Teen Leads 15 Police Units on Chase in Kyiv in Father's Mercedes; Speeds Reach 250 km/h

He did not have a driver's license.

In Kyiv overnight, a chase took place between an 18-year-old driver of a Mercedes ML and 15 police units. This is reported by “Kyiv Operativny”. 

The driver of the Mercedes with plate number AN 0808 VK was reportedly asked to stop on Lypska Street, after which he began evading police, driving through red lights. The Mercedes drove through Pechersk and Holosiivskyi districts, then crossed the Paton Bridge and headed toward Rusanivska Embankment. Soon, in the courtyards on Panelna Street, the driver was blocked on both sides.

The chase lasted about 30 minutes. Speeds reached 250 km/h. A total of 15 police units were deployed. The community claims that at times the driver tried to collide with police officers.

After being stopped, the driver explained that he had been evading police because he was scared, as he did not have a license. In addition, on Monday, December 16, the offender was due to take the driving test to obtain a driver's license. It is noted that he was not drunk and was not under the influence of drugs.

The community also published a video interview with the 18-year-old racer. He demands that police explain the “reason for the stop.” The police officer explains that the reason for a stop is explained after the driver stops at a lawful demand of a police officer, after which he asks for the teenager's parents' phone number so as to “surprise them at 3 a.m.”