US Edition‘Phantom’ Racing Car Driver Finally Arrested by Czech Police After 6 Years | News Channel 3-12
The driver was arrested for operating a racing car without required safety features, violating Czech traffic laws, after multiple sightings since 2019, police said.
- On Sunday morning, Czech police arrested a 51-year-old man at his home after following the red racing car in Ferrari livery to the village of Buk, about 60km southwest of Prague, after video showed it stopping for petrol on the D4 motorway.
- Public images and videos from 2019 show the helmeted driver and his distinctive car repeatedly spotted on motorways, while police investigators struggled to identify him due to his helmet.
- Police officers quickly stopped the vehicle, identifying the driver within almost 15 minutes, while his son and family members said several dozen police cars and a helicopter surrounded the house, calling the response disproportionate.
- Police said they will forward the case to administrative proceedings, and the suspect could face a fine of several thousand crowns and a driving ban; officers added he refused to comment at the police station.
- The episode raises questions about public road regulations for racing cars since the Dallara GP2/08 race car lacks headlights, indicators, and plates, making it illegal according to Czech authorities and police.
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Czech police have finally arrested the driver of a "phantom" race car that has been repeatedly spotted on highways across the country, CNN reports.
Man driving F1-style racing car on motorway for years finally caught by police
The driver, decked out in full racing gear, had been spotted in the distinctive red vehicle numerous times in the Czech Republic since 2019, but authorities had failed to identify him.
For years, a red racing car is banned on Czech motorways. The police are always late – but now the suspects report a success.
The first sighting is from 2019, now the police have arrested a person who was driving her
F1 car driver 'caught by after six years' as police make announcement on bizarre case
Czech authorities have finally apprehended a 51-year-old motorist who spent six years racing a Formula 1-style vehicle on public highways whilst disguised in full racing attire
For years, a Formula Racing car has been making Czech motorways insecure. In the social media, video recordings of the vehicle, which is a special production from the GP2 series, are circulating. Nevertheless, the police cannot make the driver safe for years - until now.
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