2 Deny Road Rage

Dec. 5, 2010

Two high-profile public figures implicated in separate road rage accidents involving flashing blue lights have denied wrongdoing, news reports said Friday.

A spokesman for tycoon Telman Ismailov’s AST group said neither the company nor cars used by Ismailov’s family were equipped with flashing blue lights, which may only be used by state officials, Interfax said.

Earlier reports said people in a car with a flashing blue light allegedly carrying Ismailov’s son attacked a motorist Nov. 24 for not giving way.

A car used by Makhmud Sakalov, Ingushetia’s legislature speaker, was implicated in a similar incident Nov. 28, but Sakalov said his driver was using the vehicle without authorization, Gazeta.ru reported.

Police have opened checks into both incidents.

(MT)

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue