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His DPS officers let him go after the incident because he had a travel ticket and was in a hurry. I was shocked when I found out. As the investigator says, he could face up to 3 years in prison if there's no plea bargain; otherwise, it might be a lighter sentence, up to being allowed to leave the region and Moscow. He's pretending to be homeless and even claimed he sold the car he used in the hit-and-run. So, he should have money.

Source: Consultant-Plus (current legal database).
Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
"Violation of traffic rules or vehicle operation rules by a person driving a car, tram, or other motorized vehicle, resulting in negligent infliction of grievous bodily harm."
"2. The act stipulated in Part 1 of this Article, resulting in negligent infliction of grievous bodily harm, if it:
a) was committed by a person in a state of intoxication;
b) was accompanied by leaving the scene of the incident, -
shall be punishable by compulsory labor for a term of up to five years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years, or imprisonment for a term of three to seven years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years."
So, based on your description, the DPS officers let a drunk driver go from the scene of the accident? Or is it the first point of the article, not the second, as previously stated???
If the documents state Article 264.2 (point two), then either the driver was drunk, or the driver left the scene of the accident. And in that case, the DPS officers who let the perpetrator go should also be held accountable, through the Internal Security Service.