Chechen leader's son awarded by traffic police months after fatal crash

Adam Kadîrov, the 18-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadîrov, has been awarded a medal by the traffic police, months after he was involved in a fatal car accident in Grozny. The award, the "90th Anniversary of Traffic Police within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia" medal, was presented to him on the occasion of the Russian traffic police's anniversary.

This honor comes despite Kadîrov's alleged role in a January incident where he was reportedly driving a vehicle in an official convoy and ran a red light, colliding with another car. The driver of the other vehicle died from the impact, while Adam Kadîrov sustained severe injuries, including the removal of his spleen and optic nerve damage.

Despite the fatal consequences of the January accident, Kadîrov has continued to flout traffic regulations. In June, he posted a video on social media showing him driving at high speeds in the wrong lane, reportedly twice the legal limit. This incident occurred after he had already received numerous distinctions, including the title "Hero of the Chechen Republic" at age 15 for assaulting a detainee. He has also been appointed to significant roles, such as secretary of the Security Council and coordinator within the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Adding to the controversy, Adam Kadîrov recently launched an energy drink brand, K-13. This initiative has drawn attention due to its contradiction with his father's previous stance against energy drinks, which Ramzan Kadîrov deemed incompatible with Muslim societal values. Local legislation in 2013 had restricted the sale of such products, and no official announcement has been made regarding changes to these regulations.

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The traffic police in Chechnya are among the top five in the Russian Federation in terms of road safety indicators.