{"id":18926,"date":"2026-08-05T19:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/greek-rapper-fined-after-driving-182-km-h-on-motorway-apologises-in-court-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T19:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:42:41","slug":"greek-rapper-fined-after-driving-182-km-h-on-motorway-apologises-in-court-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/greek-rapper-fined-after-driving-182-km-h-on-motorway-apologises-in-court-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek rapper fined after driving 182 km\/h on motorway, apologises in court \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"A\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 27-year-old Greek trap artist has been handed a suspended prison sentence that can be converted into a monetary fine after being caught driving at <strong>182 km\/h<\/strong> on Greece\u2019s PATHE motorway, exceeding the speed limit by <strong>102 km\/h<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Thessaloniki Single-Member Misdemeanours Court sentenced the performer to <strong>one year in prison<\/strong>, convertible to a fine of <strong>\u20ac15 per day<\/strong>, and suspended his driver\u2019s licence for <strong>four months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his court appearance, the 27-year-old admitted his actions and apologised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am sorry,\u201d he told the court, according to Greek public broadcaster ERT.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-claimed-medical-emergency-prompted-speeding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claimed medical emergency prompted speeding<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his defence, the rapper said he had received a phone call informing him that someone close to him was experiencing a serious medical emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He told the court he accelerated in an effort to reach the person as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prosecutors charged him with dangerous driving after police allegedly recorded his vehicle travelling at 182 km\/h on the PATHE motorway, one of Greece\u2019s busiest highways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Wednesday\u2019s hearing, the defendant lodged an appeal against the sentence and was released pending the outcome of the appeal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case has reignited debate over dangerous driving and speeding on Greece\u2019s national road network, with authorities continuing to warn motorists that excessive speed remains one of the leading causes of fatal traffic accidents.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/06\/greek-rapper-fined-driving-182kmh-pathe-motorway\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 27-year-old Greek trap artist has been handed a suspended prison sentence that can be converted into a monetary fine after being caught driving at 182 km\/h on Greece\u2019s PATHE motorway, exceeding the speed limit by 102 km\/h. 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