Man jailed over 140mph chase ending in crash

While near York, Traffic Constable Nick Simpson positioned himself at the A64 Fulford Interchange and began following the vehicle, activating his car’s blue lights.
The BMW had initially slowed and moved into lane one, but police said that Parr then made a sudden manoeuvre across the hatched markings and continued along the A64.
Failing to stop for police, he reached 130mph (209 km/h) before then joining the A1(M) southbound and increasing speed to 140mph.
Parr finally exited the A1(M) at junction 42, where his car went airborne after hitting the roundabout before eventually coming to a stop.
Following Parr’s sentencing, Simpson said: “This was extremely dangerous driving that could easily have resulted in the death of other road users, as well as the driver himself.
“We are relentless in our approach to making North Yorkshire’s roads safer for everyone.
“Removing individuals who drive in this manner sends a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated.”




