Caught driving at 179 km/h on the Tetovo-Gostivar highway, young man from Tetovo ends up in handcuffs and without a car

Traffic police arrested a driver and seized his car after catching him traveling at a staggering speed on the Tetovo-Gostivar highway. Measurements taken with special equipment showed the vehicle was moving at 179 kilometers per hour, on a road segment where the maximum limit is 80 km/h, specifically in front of the Vrapçishti intersection.

According to the official announcement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the incident occurred on July 12, around 7:35 p.m. Officers from the Mobile Traffic Safety Unit, operating within the Traffic Affairs Sector, used a special device for detecting violations to record the speed beyond the permitted limits.

With the authorization of the public prosecutor, the person behind the wheel, identified as L.M., 27 years old from Tetovo, was immediately detained. Also, his “Mercedes” car with local license plates was confiscated and will undergo further legal proceedings.

The necessary administrative measures have already been taken against the young man, and he will be prosecuted. The indictment will rely on Article 297-a of the Criminal Code of the Republic of North Macedonia, which provides for severe penalties for this type of flagrant violation.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that traffic control actions will be intensified throughout the country in the coming days and weeks. The purpose of these measures is to punish offenders and strengthen safety for all road users.

“We call on all road users to strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations. Only through responsible behavior can we all contribute to safer roads,” emphasized the concluding appeal of the MOI’s statement.