When the Brain Stays Home but the Gas Pedal Comes Along
What began as a routine night shift for Czech police turned into a scene straight out of an action comedy, complete with high speeds, bad decisions, and one driver whose sense of logic was clearly left behind with his sobriety.
The chaos started when a local citizen called to report a man who “looked human but drove like a problem.” Responding officers soon spotted the suspect’s Jeep, but when they signaled him to stop, the 27-year-old foreigner apparently decided it was the perfect time to launch his rally career. What followed was a wild chase from Sázava to Prague, with speeds reaching 190 kilometres per hour and absolutely no intention of stopping.
Police attempted several PIT manoeuvres — the polite way of saying “we insist you pull over” — but the Jeep’s driver had other plans. When officers finally boxed him in and approached with weapons drawn, the man tried to reverse into the patrol cars instead, as if to protest gravity itself.
Eventually, the suspect was overpowered and taken into custody. He claimed to have had “only a few beers” and refused all sobriety tests, reasoning, perhaps, that after so many questionable choices, consistency was the least he could offer.
The case has been handed over to Prague police, who are now investigating whether the unique driving style of “drunk and full throttle” qualifies as violence against law enforcement.
Moral of the story: if you ever want to get noticed on a Czech highway at night, just mix alcohol, an SUV, and a total absence of logic — the spotlight will find you soon enough.
