Driver jailed for four years after faking brake failure on motorway
Summary
A man named Nathan Owen drove his electric Jaguar dangerously on motorways while falsely claiming the car's brakes had failed. He was jailed for over four years for lying about the brake failure to avoid paying car finance and causing a police chase.Key Facts
- Nathan Owen drove up to 86 mph on the M58, M57, and M62 motorways for about 35 minutes.
- He claimed his Jaguar's brakes failed and that the car was accelerating out of control.
- Police tried to stop him after he called 999, believing his emergency was real.
- Owen collided with a police car 31 times during the chase.
- Jaguar Land Rover confirmed the car was fully working and that Owen never pressed the brakes.
- Owen had about £5,000 left to pay on the car finance and was in personal debt.
- He received money from media outlets for telling his false story.
- Owen pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and two counts of fraud and will be banned from driving for five years after prison.
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