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Man arrested for driving at 205km/h on Athens-Corinth highway

Traffic Police arrested a 36-year-old man was arrested after he posted a video on social media showing him driving at high speed of up to 205 km/h on the Athens–Corinth Highway.

At that point on the highway, the maximum speed limit is just 80 km/h and this high speed driving was posing a danger for other motorists.

In another video, the man can be seen driving at high speed through a residential area.

He was reportedly also posting pictures of the cars he was using on instagram.

After viewing the footage, police identified the reportedly Albanian man, while police officers from the Traffic Accident Control & Prevention Team (O.E.P.T.A.) arrested him.

He is expected to appear before a prosecutor.

Two weeks ago, the Greek government introduced the new Traffic Code that fines heavily those violating the rules.

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