# Police pursuits and unlicensed driving incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-pursuits-and-unlicensed-driving-incidents
> Updated: 2026-10-24T13:42:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Recent law enforcement incidents in Croatia and Hungary involved high-speed pursuits of unlicensed drivers. 

In Perušić, Croatia, police pursued a 32-year-old man who attempted to flee on foot after pulling into a residential courtyard. Authorities seized small amounts of amphetamine and marijuana during the arrest. The driver, a repeat offender of traffic violations, faces a proposed prison sentence of up to 120 days.

In Budapest, Hungary, a pursuit of a white Chevrolet Kalos on Hungária körút ended after the vehicle began emitting smoke. The 31-year-old female driver had no valid license and was subject to two active warrants. All three occupants of the vehicle tested positive for drugs during rapid testing. The driver faces charges for driving under the influence and various traffic violations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Budapest police chase ends with arrest of wanted driver

A wanted woman led Budapest police on a high-speed chase in an uninsured vehicle. The pursuit ended after the car began smoking, leading to arrests for unlicensed driving and drug use.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-police-chase-ends-with-arrest-of-wanted-driver

### 2026-10-15: Perušić police arrest unlicensed driver after pursuit and drug seizure

A 32-year-old unlicensed driver was arrested in Perušić, Croatia, following a police chase and the seizure of drugs including amphetamine and marijuana.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perui-police-arrest-unlicensed-driver-after-pursuit-and-drug-seizure

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