Iraqi driver caught doing 240 kph near Pirot - limit 130 (VIDEO)

Traffic police in Serbia apprehended a driver traveling at an extreme speed on the highway near Pirot. The 40-year-old Iraqi national was recorded driving at 241 kilometers per hour in a zone with a posted speed limit of 130 kph. Officers from the Traffic Police Directorate, utilizing an unmarked interceptor vehicle, measured the excessive speed, stopped the driver, and removed him from traffic. The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the incident via Instagram. A misdemeanor charge for reckless driving will be filed against the driver in an expedited procedure. The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized that speed is the most frequent cause of traffic accidents with the most severe consequences. "At a speed of 241 kilometers per hour, it is not a question of whether a mistake will be costly. The only question is whether someone will survive its consequences," the ministry stated. In the preceding 48 hours, traffic police had stopped four drivers for reckless driving and 15 others for various serious traffic violations.

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At a speed of 241 kilometers per hour, it is not a question of whether a mistake will be costly. The only question is whether someone will survive its consequences.