Latvia sends cars seized from drunk drivers to Ukraine

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RIGA: Latvian drunk drivers are making an important - if not entirely voluntary - contribution to helping Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.

A Latvian volunteer helps convert a seized SUV into an armoured medevac transport for Ukraine's medical corps.

The former Soviet republic - now a member of NATO and the European Union - is one of Ukraine's most reliable supporters and a staunch critic of neighbouring Russia. "Each weekend we deliver around 30 to 40 cars from Latvia to Ukraine," said Reinis Poznaks, founder of the non-profit Agendum, which drives the vehicles up to 2,000km to hand over the vehicles.Latvia used to only fine drink drivers, but since late 2022 drunk-driving has been classified as a felony and is punishable with prison.

 

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