Amaar Abid, 28, from Copster Hill Road, Oldham, has been jailed for 38 weeks and banned from driving for two years after a dangerous driving incident on the M60 motorway in Manchester. The sentencing at Manchester Magistrates Court followed a police pursuit on the early morning of Tuesday 10 June 2025, which ended when Abid drove the wrong way on the M60 in a desperate attempt to evade arrest.
High-speed Police Chase
Officers spotted Abid driving a Volkswagen Golf through a red light on Alan Turing Way around 1.20am. When ordered to stop, he refused and led police on a pursuit that continued through Hyde Road before entering the M60 motorway heading towards Oldham.
Erratic Driving Puts Public At
During the chase, Abid’s Golf slowed to a crawling pace, driving erratically on one of Manchester’s busiest roads. Police implemented a rolling roadblock to protect other drivers and reduce risk during the dangerous pursuit.
Wrong-way Driving Ends Chase
In a final attempt to escape, Abid turned around and drove the wrong way on the M60. Officers then made tactical contact with the Golf to safely bring it to a halt and end the pursuit.
Legal Consequences
Yesterday’s court ruling handed Abid a 38-week jail term, a two-year driving ban, an extended driving test requirement, and a £154 fine for dangerous driving offences.
