Finnish basketball prospect Miikka Muurinen has obtained a positive after being caught dashing in Helsinki whereas not holding a sound driving licence.
In accordance with the Finnish Prosecution Authority, Muurinen was driving alongside Makelankatu on Might 11 when police recorded him touring at 76 km/h in an space the place the velocity restrict was 40 km/h.
The 19-year-old was handed 28 day-fines for endangering site visitors security and driving with out a legitimate licence.
With every positive valued at €29, the overall got here to €812. An extra €60 sufferer surcharge elevated the general quantity to €872.
Muurinen had one passenger with him when police stopped the automobile.
The extremely regarded prospect introduced officers with a U.S. driver’s licence, however the doc had expired in September 2025.
Prosecutors subsequently decided that Muurinen was not legally permitted to drive in Finland.
He didn’t obtain a driving ban as a result of he didn’t possess a sound Finnish licence within the first place.
Away from the incident, Muurinen is making ready for the subsequent stage of his basketball profession.
The 7-footer has dedicated to Arkansas, serving to head coach John Calipari assemble the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class.
Muurinen beforehand attended a number of excessive colleges in the USA earlier than becoming a member of Partizan Belgrade.
He appeared in 14 video games for the Serbian membership this season, together with six EuroLeague contests.
