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Motorcyclist jailed for four years after filming 189mph ride
Motorcyclist films 189mph speed run on £20k bike before four-year jail sentence.
In brief
Motorcyclist films 189mph speed run on £20k bike before four-year jail sentence. Amin Belechguer, 29, was jailed for four years after filming himself hitting 189mph on a £20,000 bike during a high-speed police chase. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Motorcyclist films 189mph speed run
Amin Belechguer, 29, filmed himself hitting 189mph on a £20,000 Kawasaki Ninja H2r motorcycle.
“This is the moment a motorcyclist filmed himself hitting 189mph before slowing down and goading passing police officers into a high-speed chase”
Jailed for four years
Amin Belechguer received a four-year prison sentence after 21 dangerous driving offences.
“Amin Belechguer, 29, has now been sentenced to four years in prison after racking up 21 dangerous driving offences”
High-speed police chase
Belechguer provoked police into a chase by slowing down and waving at officers.
“He began slowing down and waved at the policemen to provoke them into a pursuit”
Chase details
Belechguer drove over 130mph on a single carriageway with speed limits of 40-60mph.
“The constables pursued Belechguer for a short distance, during which he travelled at more than 130mph on a single carriageway with varying speed limits of between 40 to 60mph”
Dangerous driving
Belechguer crossed solid white lines into oncoming traffic while riding on a hill.
“He also crossed over solid white lines into oncoming traffic while driving on the blind brow of a hill”
Bike seized
Police seized Belechguer's £19,500 bike and GoPro camera at the scene.
“The bike, which Belechguer bought for around £19,500, was seized at the scene, alongside his phone and GoPro camera”
Video evidence
Belechguer filmed himself riding at up to 189mph across Kent, London and Essex.
“Officers reviewing his devices discovered that from July 7, 2024, Belechguer had filmed himself riding throughout Kent, London and Essex, at speeds of up to 189mph”
Dangerous maneuvers
Belechguer performed dangerous maneuvers including wheelies and racing other vehicles.
“Recovered footage showed him travelling at more than double the speed limit on motorways and through town centres, as well as performing dangerous manoeuvres, such as undertakes and 'wheelies'”
Arrested
Belechguer was arrested after attempting to evade capture by running into bushes.
“After bringing his bike to a stop, he attempted to evade capture by running into the bushes at the roadside”
Police response
Police deployed a stinger to catch Belechguer's bike and deflate his tyres.
“Other officers then deployed a stinger further along the road, which caught Belechguer's motorbike and deflated his tyres”
Court sentence
Belechguer was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday.
“Belechguer, of Clapham, London, smirked as he was arrested. He was subsequently charged with 21 counts of dangerous driving”
Forfeiture order
Belechguer's bike was permanently confiscated and made subject to a forfeiture order.
“In addition to a custodial sentence, the bike was made the subject of a forfeiture order and permanently confiscated”
Driving ban
Belechguer will be banned from driving for 10 years when released.
“When he is released, Belechguer will be banned from driving for 10 years”
Investigating officer
PC Daniel Goodman described Belechguer's reckless driving as a serious threat.
“Investigating officer, PC Daniel Goodman, said: 'Officers worked swiftly when presented with the opportunity to arrest a dangerous motorist'”
Risk assessment
Belechguer's actions placed multiple lives at risk with no remorse shown.
“Throughout the investigation, Belechguer showed no remorse for the fact he placed his life and the lives of other road users at risk on numerous occasions”
Consequence
Belechguer's sentence aims to keep other motorists safe for the foreseeable future.
“This prison sentence, the confiscation of his bike and a long driving ban will keep other motorists safe for some time to come”
The essence
Amin Belechguer, 29, was jailed for four years after filming himself hitting 189mph on a £20,000 bike during a high-speed police chase.
