Speeder Without License Caught After Wild Chase Through Vienna

During the escape, the car driver committed numerous administrative offenses. According to the police, he drove over 110 km/h in urban areas, more than 170 km/h on the highway, and over 80 km/h in a 30 km/h zone. He ran several red lights, forced other road users to brake abruptly, pushed them off the lane, and drove directly at a patrol car on Handelskai, which had to swerve.

At Kagraner Anger, the driver suddenly stopped, continued his escape on foot, and left his 32-year-old female passenger in the car. He ignored multiple requests from the officers to stop. Warning shots into the ground also had no effect. Finally, the man was found hiding in a bush and arrested.

28-Year-Old Caught Without License and With Drugs

During the search, officers found small amounts of suspected cocaine and cannabis herb. The 28-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation does not have a valid driver's license and has unpaid fines in the four-digit range. A medical officer determined impairment due to drugs as well as 0.6 per mille alcohol.

The man was charged with suspected attempted resistance to state authority, attempted serious bodily harm, endangering physical safety, as well as under traffic and drug laws. He is in police custody.

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