Watch moment reckless driver films himself speeding at '150mph' for social media
- 4 months ago
An Accrington man has been jailed after filming himself driving at excessive speeds for social media.
An investigation was launched after a member of the public reported Umar Gul's videos after spotting them on social media.
In one clip shared by Lancashire Police, Gul claims to reach speeds of 150pmh while racing another car.
Officers compiled a dossier of evidence against Gul which included more videos of him driving dangerously in cars like a Nissan GTR and a BMW M135i.
The 24-year-old, of Crossland Street, Accrington, subsequently pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving at court.
He was jailed for 16 months and will have to complete an extended retest on his release.
An investigation was launched after a member of the public reported Umar Gul's videos after spotting them on social media.
In one clip shared by Lancashire Police, Gul claims to reach speeds of 150pmh while racing another car.
Officers compiled a dossier of evidence against Gul which included more videos of him driving dangerously in cars like a Nissan GTR and a BMW M135i.
The 24-year-old, of Crossland Street, Accrington, subsequently pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving at court.
He was jailed for 16 months and will have to complete an extended retest on his release.