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Police stop in Tuusula leaves underage moped rider injured

A speeding moped was forced off the road on Saturday, ending in a crash into a fence. Young moped riders at Prakticum say the police went too far.

Police in Tuusula stopped a moped on Saturday after it was driven too fast, and the incident ended with the vehicle being forced into a ditch. The underage rider was injured after the moped was then steered into a fence at high speed.

Young moped riders at Prakticum have said they believe the police response went too far. The case has drawn attention to how authorities should intervene when a traffic stop itself can create new risks for a young driver.

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