Biker jailed for four years after filming rides at 189mph on public roads

Amin Belechguer, 29, has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to 21 dangerous driving offences, including provoking a police chase on a high-powered motorcycle. The case matters because footage showed repeated high-speed riding and dangerous manoeuvres on public roads, putting other road users at risk.

Police stopped the chase when it became too dangerous, then used a stinger to deflate the motorcycle’s tyres. Investigators found videos recorded across Kent, London and Essex from July 2024, including speeds of up to 189mph; the bike, bought for about £19,500, was confiscated, and Belechguer will be banned from driving for 10 years after release.