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Police Stop Two 20-Year-Olds for Life-Threatening Driving in Genk

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Genk, Belgium, stopped two 20-year-old men for dangerous driving, including excessive speed and tire squealing.
  • Both drivers had their cars confiscated and their licenses suspended for 15 days following the incident.
  • The dangerous behavior included one driver making an emergency stop to avoid hitting pedestrians after exiting a roundabout at high speed.

Police in Genk, Belgium, have confiscated two cars and suspended the licenses of two 20-year-old drivers for 15 days due to extremely dangerous driving. The incident occurred near Europalaan, where bystanders reported hearing tires squeal and exhausts backfire as two vehicles sped towards a roundabout.

According to police, one of the drivers had to perform an emergency stop after exiting the roundabout at high speed to avoid colliding with pedestrians crossing the street. This reckless maneuver highlighted the severe risk posed by their actions.

Authorities were able to intercept both vehicles. The drivers, identified as 20-year-old men from Glabbeek and Tienen, not only lost their licenses immediately but also had their cars towed and administratively seized due to their excessive and dangerous behavior on the road.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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