Скачать или смотреть Driver jailed after car breaks down during 120mph police chase

Two men have been jailed following a pursuit on the M4, during which a high-powered lamp was shone in the eyes of pursuing officers. At around 1am on December 22, 2024, Jordan Jones, 26, of Cormorant Way, Dyffryn, was spotted by officers speeding on the M4 westbound near junction 18 in a grey Vauxhall Astra while disqualified and without insurance. Jones failed to stop for officers, leading them on a pursuit at speeds of up to 120mph, repeatedly driving his vehicle towards the officers and almost causing multiple collisions. Throughout the pursuit, Jones’ passenger Lloyd Davis, 23, of Bryn Heol, Bedwas, repeatedly shone a high-powered light into the windscreen of PC Hobbs, and when parallel directly into his eyes, as well as throwing missiles from the vehicle. The pursuit ended near junction 23 for Magor due to an engine failure of Jones’ Astra, and they were both arrested. Jordan Jones was charged and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence. In a hearing at Newport Crown Court on Tuesday (26/08), he was jailed for 16 months and disqualified from driving for four-years-and-two-months. Lloyd Davis was charged with causing danger to other road users, aiding and abetting dangerous driving and obstructing a police officer. He was jailed for nine months, and a further three-years-and-nine-months for drugs offences relating to a Gwent Police investigation. Roads Policing Officer PC Hobbs said: “From what was a routine traffic stop, this turned into one of the most dangerous experiences of my career. “Having a light that was so powerful shone directly into my eyes, heating my face, while pursuing a fleeing vehicle was a challenge. “Thanks to my training and desire to keep the public safe, with the support of my colleagues, we brought this pursuit to a safe conclusion and both individuals were arrested. “The sentencing for both the driver and passenger are a fair reflection on the dangers they posed to other road users, and I hope it stands as an incentive for others not to be so reckless.”

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