Czech police chase traffic offenders with Ferrari

Czech police chase traffic offenders with Ferrari

With a Ferrari, the Czech police want to pursue traffic offenders in the future. The sports car, which can reach speeds of up to 325 km/h, will be used against “the most aggressive drivers” on the highway, a spokesman said on Monday in Prague. The authorities confiscated the criminals’ vehicle. The repair and conversion for the police cost the equivalent of almost 14,000 euros. The list price of the Ferrari 458 Italia was just under 200,000 euros.

He now wears the blue and yellow stripes of Czech police cars. Thus, only specially trained employees are allowed to drive. “We can also use the potential of the sports car when chasing car thieves who cross our country fleeing to neighboring countries,” said the Czech Republic’s top traffic police officer, Jiri Zly. The tasks are broad. Criticisms were made on social media. “Everyone has to save money, except the police”, complained an internet user. “Totally impractical for patrol duty,” observed another.