Driver arrested after 120mph police chase on M4
Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 06:10 · Archive
A driver has been arrested following a high-speed police chase on the M4 where speeds exceeded 120mph.
A driver has been arrested following a high-speed police chase on the M4. Wiltshire Police say the driver was spotted travelling at speeds exceeding 120mph, undertaking cars and driving erratically to evade police.
The pursuit continued along the motorway until the driver pulled over on the hard shoulder. The driver then exited the vehicle and continued on foot along the M4 before being detained by the Road Policing Unit.
The driver was charged with multiple offences arising from the incident. These included failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, use of a phone while driving, and driving with an invalid licence.
The driver was also charged with being a 'pedestrian on the highway' following the attempt to abandon the vehicle on the motorway shoulder.
How it is being reported
- Speeder caught driving at 59mph on M4 fined over £1k in courtA man caught speeding at 59mph on the M4 has now been fined over £1,000.Wiltshire Times · 7 Nov, 05:00
- Speeder caught driving at 59mph on M4 fined over £1k in courtA man caught speeding at 59mph on the M4 has now been fined over £1,000.Swindon Advertiser · 7 Nov, 05:00
- Speeder caught driving at 59mph on M4 fined over £1k in courtA man caught speeding at 59mph on the M4 has now been fined over £1,000.Gazette & Herald · 7 Nov, 05:00
- Driver arrested after 120mph police chase along M4A driver has been arrested following a high-speed police chase on the M4.Wiltshire Times · 6 Nov, 16:20
- Driver arrested after 120mph police chase along M4A driver has been arrested following a high-speed police chase on the M4.Swindon Advertiser · 6 Nov, 16:20
- Driver arrested after 120mph police chase along M4A driver has been arrested following a high-speed police chase on the M4.Gazette & Herald · 6 Nov, 16:20
In this story: Wiltshire Police · M4 · Road Policing Unit
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