Teenage moped rider faces charges after police pursuit sparks separate probe
The 15-year-old driver is suspected of traffic offences, including driving without a license.
In Tuusula on August 8th, a teenager on a modified moped reached speeds of nearly 100 kilometres per hour during a police pursuit. The case has drawn significant public attention due to the unmarked police car ramming the teen's moped, leading to separate investigations. The minor sustained a broken foot and five broken bones in his hand from the crash.
He is accused of aggravated endangerment of traffic safety, driving without a license, and vehicle offense. The case has now been handed over to a prosecutor to decide on potential charges. The National Prosecution Authority's police crimes unit is also examining the officer's actions, with the officer suspected of causing aggravated injury, aggravated endangerment of traffic safety, and breaching official duty. The incident's footage sparked a public debate about the police's response.
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