Police arrest drugged-up driver who led officers on 140mph pursuit along M1 in Derbyshire

By Tom Hardwick
Published 4th Nov 2022, 16:02 BST
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Officers arrested a driver who tested positive for cocaine after hitting speeds of over 140mph along the M1 in Derbyshire.

On Friday, November 4, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit were patrolling the M1 when they came across a speeding BMW driver.

A DRPU spokesperson said: “This BMW decides to give the sergeant a ‘Maverick’ style fly by on the motorway and hits speeds in excess of 140mph for over 20 miles before being tactically stopped at J29a. This included a section of lane closures restricted to 40mph and unlit sections.

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“If that wasn’t dangerous enough the driver is found to be a provisional licence holder, uninsured and positive at roadside for cocaine.

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“Driver arrested and vehicle seized. Passenger walking. A couple of fatalities prevented for sure.”