Dangerous driver filmed at 150mph jailed after sharing the clips on social media

A driver rushing at 150mph has been jailed after astonishingly being filmed doing it and placing the footage on social media.

Umar Gul, of Accrington in Lancashire, 24, was sentenced to 16 months in jail after the footage emerged of him racing one other automobile. The footage noticed him rocketing up a twin carriageway at over double the pace restrict.

The footage was taken by a buddy within the backseat of the rushing high-performance C63 Mercedes. The footage sees Gul introduce his automobile in addition to the purple Audi RS3 additionally concerned within the terrifying stunt. After going via site visitors lights, the pair pace off, consuming up the tarmac as they speed up.

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His video was noticed on social media by a member of the general public and the police have been then knowledgeable. A file of proof was then put collectively by Lancashire Police’s Vehicle Data Investigation Unit.

The flagging of the story got here as a part of Operation Snap, an effort by the power which gives members of the general public an area to submit doubtlessly incriminating footage. That file was additionally full of different proof of Gul driving dangerously in each a Nissan GTR and a BMW M135i.

Gul pleaded responsible to 5 counts of harmful driving and was jailed at Preston Crown Court on January 11.

Lancashire Police’s PC Simon Grounds stated following the sentencing that the power supposed to go after drivers utilizing the roads dangerously and placing different peoples’ lives in danger. He stated: ”Umar Gul put each himself and others in danger via his harmful driving and I welcome this custodial sentence.

“As well as proactively targeting dangerous driving on our roads we welcome reports from members of the public through our Operation Snap and, as this case shows, we will act on those reports and look to put people before the courts.”

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