In a shocking incident on January 28th, a man in his 30s was arrested after posting a video on social media, showing himself driving at a speed of 160mph on the M4.
The reckless stunt took place between junctions 16 and 18 at around 12:45pm.
The suspect, behind the wheel of a black Nissan GTR, not only captured his dangerous feat on camera but also shared it with the public, leading to swift action from police.
After watching the video, officers tracked down the individual and arrested him on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Police also seized the Nissan GTR for further examination as part of their investigation into the incident. Sgt Ben Cox expressed strong condemnation for such irresponsible behavior on the road.
Sgt Ben Cox commented, “This is completely unacceptable. Driving at speeds like this can so easily end in disaster as you have no time to respond to anything.
“We will not tolerate dangerous driving like this on our roads and we will ensure that those who do are found and brought before the courts.”
The policeurges anyone who witnessed this dangerous driving on the M4 to come forward with information. Individuals can contact the police at 101 or through the official website, quoting reference 54240011186.
