A dangerous driver has been locked up after a heart-stopping high-speed police chase in Dartford.
80mph Chase on Wrong Side of the Road
At 3am on 26 September 2023, officers spotted Kane Dugbo behind the wheel of a Mercedes near the Princes Road interchange. The 35-year-old from Weston Road, Strood, was already on police radar when he was ordered to stop.
Instead of pulling over, Dugbo slammed the accelerator and hit 80mph – double the speed limit. He blasted along the wrong side of the road, narrowly missing other motorists in a reckless, dangerous pursuit.
Despite an initial patrol search finding nothing, police cracked the case thanks to DNA left on the deployed airbag, identifying Dugbo as the culprit. He later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Maidstone Crown Court.
Dodger Gets 18 Months Behind Bars
On Monday, 23 February, Dugbo was sentenced to 18 months in prison. He was also handed a 21-month driving ban and must pass an extended driving test before getting his licence back.
“Dugbo’s reckless driving could have caused serious injury to fellow motorists and the pursuing officers,” said PC Damien Edwards.
“Solid investigative work allowed us to ID him despite fleeing. This case proves that no matter how far you run, the law catches up with you.”
