The social media flex on TikTok made it easy for local authorities to identify the reckless driver and initiate legal proceedings
- Driver filmed himself hitting 304 km/h on a public freeway.
- Police spotted the viral TikTok and found the driver involved.
- Speeds over 125 mph trigger harsh new traffic law penalties.
Public roads aren’t racetracks, though that distinction seems to blur for a certain subset of drivers. One particularly reckless example surfaced in Greece, where an extreme speeding incident was not only carried out but proudly broadcast by the driver on TikTok. Big mistake.
The footage features a high-performance Audi, likely a modified RS3 from the 8P generation, launching from a standstill and hitting 304 km/h (189 mph). It takes place on Thessaloniki’s Ring Road, a public route where the legal speed limit is 90 km/h (56 mph).
What Was He Thinking?
Making matters worse, the driver operates the car with just one hand while filming the speed run with his phone in the other. The video’s caption, presumably meant to entertain, reads: “Do we have any Hondas that can go 300 km/h with one hand?” followed by zipper-mouth emojis.
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Unsurprisingly, the video quickly circulated online, catching the attention of Greek law enforcement. Authorities were able to identify the driver and have launched legal proceedings.
Legal Consequences Are Catching Up
Although modern performance cars are more than capable of reaching such speeds, the law takes a far stricter view when lives are put at risk. In Greece, driving at or above 200 km/h (124 mph) is now considered a serious traffic offense. Recent changes to national traffic laws have made the penalties far more severe.
First-time offenders face a €2,000 ($2,300) fine and one-year driving license suspension, which double for second-time offenders. A third violation results in the same doubling again.
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According to reports, the individual behind this recent incident has previously posted similar high-speed content, which could land him an €8,000 ($9,300) fine and a four-year license suspension.
This isn’t the only recent case of reckless driving caught on video. Just last month, a different driver was filmed racing a Lamborghini Huracan at 250 km/h (155 mph) near Haidari, close to Athens.
Police have also recorded multiple instances of motorists exceeding 200 km/h (124 mph) within city limits over the past year, including densely populated areas.
Greek authorities are responding with a crackdown. In addition to regular enforcement, new AI-powered cameras have been installed to automatically detect a range of infractions, including speeding, seatbelt violations, smartphone use, and driving in emergency lanes.
In one recent initiative, traffic light cameras across Athens logged more than 10,000 red-light violations in a single month
