In Ufa, authorities detained a driver after a reckless chase that reached speeds of 225 km/h and ended in an accident, according to MIA Media.
Witnesses told law enforcement that the Audi driver behaved aggressively while traveling along the Orenburg-Ufa highway toward the city center. Police review of traffic camera footage confirmed that the vehicle sped at 225 km/h on the 67th kilometer of the route. Investigators traced the vehicle’s path and subsequently blocked the car on Bolshaya Shelkovodnaya Street. Inside the vehicle was a 35-year-old man from the Orenburg region, who showed signs of intoxication during the check conducted at the scene.
The investigation revealed that the car bore counterfeit license plates, with the legitimate plates stored in the trunk. In addition, an hour before the arrest, the driver collided with another car on Bayazit Bikbay Street and fled the scene. Records indicate that the driver breached speed limits repeatedly, with 27 violations recorded in a single day. As a result, several administrative protocols were issued, and the suspect awaits trial. The Audi crossover was towed to a private parking facility for further processing.
Additionally, reports indicate that the drunk driver in Bashkiria previously knocked down a traffic officer and then drove away, driving over the officer’s hood. The sequence of events has raised concerns about road safety and the enforcement of traffic laws in the region. Local authorities have pledged to pursue all legal avenues to hold the offender accountable and to review procedures for preventing similar incidents in the future. Road safety experts emphasize the importance of strict penalties for speeding, driving under the influence, and tampering with vehicle registration, in order to deter such dangerous behavior. The public is urged to remain cautious and to report any suspicious driving that endangers others. These cases underscore the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining order on busy highways and urban streets alike.
Inquiries from the police department confirmed that the offender was subjected to standard sobriety checks and that all relevant procedural steps are being followed. The investigation continues as authorities assess the full extent of the damage caused by the crash and gather testimonies from witnesses who observed the driver’s erratic actions prior to the incident. Officials remind residents that traffic violations of this magnitude demand swift and decisive action, and that the criminal justice system will pursue charges that reflect the severity of the offense, including reckless driving, evading police, and driving with falsified registration documents.