Car chase over 30 km in Vibo Valentia ends with arrest for no licence
The suspect, caught after a stop in Dasà, was placed under a curfew obligation by the court.
Police arrested a young driver after a chase of more than 30 kilometers that began when officers ordered him to stop in Vibo Valentia and ended in Dasà.
During a patrol in Via Madre Teresa di Calcutta, Carabinieri stopped the vehicle carrying two people. The driver did not pull over and allegedly responded by accelerating, sparking a flight that involved repeated dangerous driving manoeuvres.
The pursuit ran from Vibo Valentia to Dasà. Carabinieri finally blocked the car on an unpaved road in Dasà and secured both people involved.
Investigators said the driver had never obtained a licence. He was arrested on the spot for resisting a public official and dangerous flight.
Officers issued 12 traffic offence reports, totalling about 7,500 euros. Among the violations cited were failing to respect a stop sign, ignoring right of way rules, driving at a speed not suited to conditions, and driving the wrong way on the road.
On 29 October, a single-judge panel at the Court of Vibo Valentia validated the arrest and imposed the precautionary measure of an obligation to remain at a set place. The case is still in the preliminary investigation stage.
The suspect is under precautionary measures while the proceedings continue, and is considered not guilty until a final conviction.
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Source:
Gazzetta del Sud