Young traffic police officer Artyom, trying to hide his relationship with his boss's daughter, runs away from the girl's apartment and gets into a freak accident. After fleeing the scene, he confronts the owner of the Volga he dented, a principled retiree, in his office. His futile attempts to evade justice deprive Artyom of everything, but they lead him to the most important thing: the ability to take responsibility for his actions.