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Czech businessman who reached 414km/h Bugatti Chiron faces two years in prison

We return to the saga of the Czech millionaire Radim Passer(behind the wheel, in the image next to), who decided to add to his business successes the status of the fastest man in the world on a public road, when he reached 414 km/h in his Bugatti Chiron. It is worth remembering that a Chiron, in the Sport version, in the hands of a professional driver and on a track specifically for this purpose, has already reached 490.48 km/h. But that record was achieved without risking the lives and property of other drivers…

Passer's video went viral. However, the success was short-lived. Driving at 414 km/h on an open road, as indicated by the speedometer, caught the attention of social media followers, but also attracted the attention of German police and politicians, apparently not interested in any driver using local highways. , in the sections with no speed limit, to shine on the Internet.

First, it was the politicians who reminded that although the autobahnen have not imposed a speed limit, in some areas, this does not mean that you can travel at more than 400 km/h, or at any other speed that could put you at risk. the other motorists who are driving there at the moment. This way of acting falls within the limits of dangerous driving, which is punishable by the law of practically all countries, including Germany. So this was exactly the argument used to sue the Czech millionaire.

After the politicians led the way, the police sent the information against Passer to the state prosecutor, who will prosecute the Czech. According to the British newspaper The Sun, the “ace behind the wheel” now risks seeing his popularity soar. This time, for incurring a two-year prison sentence, the record for a dangerous driving conviction. In other words, the Czech could be punished for speeding on an autobahn with no speed limit.