Caught on Camera: Reckless Driver’s Facebook Boast Backfires
A Swansea man has been jailed for 12 months and slapped with a three-year driving ban after filming himself hurtling along a Welsh dual carriageway at a blistering 150mph – and posting the footage on Facebook.
The driver, from Morriston, Swansea, pled guilty to dangerous driving at Cardiff Crown Court on November 12. His brazen stunt was caught on video, showing his terrifying speed along the A449 in Monmouthshire in a black Rolls-Royce.
Public Outrage Sparks Swift Police Action
The shocking video was flagged to GoSafe, Wales’ Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, by concerned members of the public. The clip clearly showed the speedometer hitting 150mph, alongside shots of the driver’s face inside the car.
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