Čazma councilor arrested for driving with revoked license

Ines Vrbanić, a 41-year-old city councilor from Čazma, was arrested by police in Daskatica on Tuesday, October 27, for driving despite having her driver's license revoked. Authorities stated she is ineligible to apply for a new license until May 2028.

Police reported that Vrbanić is a repeat traffic offender and refused a drug test, though a breathalyzer test showed no alcohol. Law enforcement requested her detention, a potential 60-day prison sentence, and a six-month driving ban. While a court declined to detain her following her hearing, legal proceedings regarding violations of the Road Traffic Safety Act are ongoing.

Vrbanić has denied wrongdoing, claiming she was unaware her license had been revoked because she never received the official penalty notice. She stated that she had filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia through her lawyer and believed her license remained valid pending the outcome. She also alleged that she was not stopped during a routine patrol but by an individual in civilian clothing who then summoned the police.