Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Thessaloniki, Faces €24,000 in Fines

The young woman was arrested and issued summonses for 35 violations, with a total fine of 24,000 euros.

Woman arrested after high-speed chase in Thessaloniki, faces €24,000 in fines

A 27-year-old woman was arrested late Thursday after leading police on a high-speed chase through the streets of Thessaloniki, during which she committed 35 traffic violations amounting to €24,000 in fines, authorities in the northern Greek city said.

The 27-year-old in Thessaloniki did not stop at a police signal and developed high speed to escape, violating red traffic lights.

The Traffic Police "intercepted" a total of 35 calls to a 27-year-old woman, who turned the streets of Thessaloniki into a... racing track last night.

Ignoring a police signal to stop and in order to escape, the 27-year-old, according to authorities, sped up, violating a red light.