What happened to the 23-year-old after his arrest?

He was taken to the Municipal Misdemeanor Court in Zagreb, which ordered his detention for up to 15 days, after which he was transferred to the Zagreb Prison.

Why did the police propose such strict measures?

The young man was caught driving without a license, and his license had previously been revoked due to negative points. Because of this, the police classify him among the perpetrators of the most serious traffic offenses.

Does the seizure of the car mean he has lost it permanently?

No. The car is currently temporarily seized. The decision on permanent confiscation will be made by the court in the continuation of the misdemeanor proceedings.

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Drove Without a License on Selska Road: Prosecutors Seek 60-Day Jail Sentence

Q: What penalties did the police propose for this offense?

The police requested a prison sentence of up to 60 days, a protective measure banning him from driving B-category motor vehicles for 12 months, and the permanent confiscation of his passenger car.

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Zagreb police arrested a 23-year-old with a revoked license and a lengthy record of traffic violations. In addition to jail time, they are also proposing a one-year driving ban.

Summary

On August 10, police stopped a 23-year-old on Selska Road in Zagreb who was driving without a license.
His license had previously been revoked, and police consider him a perpetrator of the most serious traffic offenses.
In the indictment proposal, they are seeking up to 60 days in prison, a one-year driving ban, and permanent confiscation of the vehicle.
The court ordered his detention for up to 15 days, and final sanctions are yet to be decided.

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Police officers from the Zagreb Police Department stopped a 23-year-old driver on Selska Road in Zagreb on Monday, August 10, 2026, at around 10 a.m. During a routine check, it was discovered that the young man was driving a passenger car with Zagreb license plates without a valid driver's license, and a more detailed check revealed his serious history of traffic violations.

Revoked License and Seized Vehicle

It was established that the 23-year-old not only drove without a valid driver's license but that his license had previously been revoked due to accumulated negative penalty points. Because of this, the police classify him among the perpetrators of the most serious traffic offenses. After his arrest, he was immediately taken to the Municipal Misdemeanor Court in Zagreb, and the police issued him a certificate of temporary seizure of items and confiscated the car he used to commit the offense.

Police Seek Strict Penalties

In the indictment proposal, the police requested that the 23-year-old be sentenced to up to 60 days in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, a protective measure banning him from driving B-category motor vehicles for 12 months was also proposed. The most severe proposed measure is the permanent confiscation of the passenger car, which aims to prevent the young man from getting behind the wheel again after the court proceedings conclude.

Court Decision Not Yet Final

So far, the court has only issued a decision to detain the young man for up to 15 days, after which he was taken to the Zagreb Prison. The final sanctions, including the proposal for up to 60 days in prison, a one-year driving ban, and the permanent confiscation of the vehicle, will be decided in the continuation of the misdemeanor proceedings. It is important to note that the temporary seizure of the car does not automatically mean its permanent confiscation; that decision still needs to be made by the court.

This case vividly illustrates that driving without a license, especially for repeat offenders of serious traffic violations, can result in immediate arrest, time in prison, and the permanent loss of one's car.