Drunk Driver Flees from Zaprešić to Zagreb in BMW
The 46-year-old first threatened a family member, then ignored police signals and drove recklessly through Zagreb's roads with 1.81 per mille alcohol in his blood.
The 46-year-old first threatened a family member, then ignored police signals and drove recklessly through Zagreb's roads with 1.81 per mille alcohol in his blood.
A real drama unfolded yesterday morning on the Zaprešić-Zagreb route. The Zagreb Police Department received a report at 6:40 AM on August 7, 2026, from a 35-year-old woman who reported that a 46-year-old family member was threatening her again. She had reported him for the same behavior just two days earlier.
Police officers soon spotted the suspect on Mihovila Krušlina Street in Zaprešić behind the wheel of a BMW with Bjelovar license plates. However, instead of stopping, the 46-year-old hit the gas and fled, completely ignoring the police's audible and visual signals. From that moment, a chase began that stretched across several Zagreb roads.
To protect other road users, the officers followed him in a controlled manner, waiting for a safe opportunity to stop him. The driver, however, continued to ignore orders. He passed the intersection of Oranice and Vrapčanska streets, then continued along Oranice Street, Zagrebačka Road, Zagrebačka Avenue, and Ljubljanska Avenue.
His dangerous driving only ended at the Zagreb-west interchange, where he crashed into temporary traffic signage and a protective barrier. Only then were police officers able to arrest him. A breathalyzer test showed the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 1.81 grams per kilogram of body weight. The inspection also revealed that he had committed multiple traffic violations during the chase.
After his arrest, the 46-year-old was taken to the Municipal Misdemeanor Court in Zagreb. In the prosecution's submission, the Zagreb police proposed that the defendant be found guilty, fined 8,730 euros, and banned from driving B-category vehicles for 12 months. The court found the defendant guilty but opted for a stricter measure, ordering his detention for 15 days, after which he was handed over to the Zagreb Prison.
