Traffic - Woman flees from police at more than 200 km/h - on drugs
A female driver sped away from the police on the A4 at speeds of more than 200 kilometers per hour - from Thuringia to Saxony.
The 33-year-old wanted to evade a traffic check in Gera on Saturday evening, but her escape finally ended in the Meerane area: her car stopped in a cul-de-sac with an empty tank and the woman was arrested without resistance, according to police in Gera on Sunday. The police found that the woman did not have a driver's license and was under the influence of drugs.
In Gera, the driver had also been driving significantly faster than permitted - and had reportedly ignored several red lights.
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- The police in Thuringia have been dealing with a surge in drug-related criminality, with numerous cases reported in cities such as Gera.
- Despite the high levels of drug-related criminality in Thuringia, the woman's escape speed was unprecedented, reaching over 200 kilometers per hour on the A4.
- In a statement, the police in Saxony highlighted the dangers of drug use and reckless driving, warning that such incidents could lead to serious accidents and endanger other road users.
- The woman's criminal record showed multiple prior offences, including traffic violations and drug possession, with her latest offence resulting in her arrest and charges being filed in a courthouse in Leipzig, Saxony.
- The incident has prompted calls to strengthen roadside drug checks and introduce stiffer penalties for drug-related crimes to deter such incidents in the future, with representatives from police unions and policy-makers advocating for tougher action.
Source: www.stern.de
