DUI: Russian Diplomat Strikes NYC Officer

[Signal_W]

Diplomatic immunity could get a Russian diplomat out of trouble after police say he hit an NYPD officer along the FDR Drive while allegedly driving under the influence.

It happened around 9:00 p.m. Saturday at East 108 Street which was closed for construction.

Police say the diplomat, 29-year-old Ilya Morozov – who lives in the Bronx – was allegedly driving drunk when he swerved onto the side walk to get around a set of traffic cones.

An officer who tried to stop the car was hit.

The officer was taken to Weill-Cornell Medical Center, where he was treated for a knee injury and released.

Morozov was given seven summonses – including one for DWI – and released.

[BigBossMan]

That makes me sick... Them getting away with crap like this. Hope the officer is ok.

[Curt581]

That crap's been going on for years. Ask the New York City Violations Bureau about who the top ticket scofflaws are.

[Virginian]

I'd eject his ass from the country.

[FishTail]

PNG him.

[Curt581]

Any diplomat would have to do alot worse than that to be declared persona non-grata in the US. You wouldn't believe what the US State Department is willing to put up with.

Or rather... force the REST of us to put up with.