Two years ago, the Czech police confiscated a Ferrari F142 – 458 Italia, which has been used by the traffic police ever since. Operating the sports car, which reaches a top speed of 326 km/h, has so far cost nearly CZK 800,000. This information was obtained by the watchdog organization Kverulant under the Freedom of Information Act.
According to data published by the police headquarters, the Ferrari traveled around 18,000 kilometers last year. As reported by the news portal Novinky.cz, the associated costs are considerable: more than CZK 112,000 was spent on fuel alone, while maintenance, including the purchase of four new tires, cost an additional CZK 65,000. From the end of October to mid-April, the vehicle was stored and not used due to winter conditions.
The question of the usefulness of such a vehicle in police service is justified. It turns out that the Ferrari was primarily used for representative purposes last year—47 times in total. The car was used on 24 occasions to monitor road safety or conduct checks at tuning events. It was also used twice for driver training.
Since the vehicle was put into service in July 2022, the total costs have amounted to CZK 797,000. The most expensive item was converting the vehicle into an emergency vehicle, including the installation of a radio, blue lights, and a horn, which cost over CZK 237,000.
To emphasize the high maintenance costs: according to the report, replacing the brake discs and pads alone—if the car is equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes—costs between CZK 400,000 and CZK 500,000, excluding VAT.
The Ferrari 458 Italia was produced between 2009 and 2015, with a new price tag of around six million crowns. The model used by the Czech police dates back to 2011.
