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A reckless driver who filmed himself racing another car at 150mph on a public road has been put behind bars after he shared the videos on social media.
Umar Gul, 24, was sentenced to 16 months in prison after he was caught zooming along a dual carriageway at more than double the speed limit.
In the video, filmed by a friend in his back seat, Gul shows off his high-performance C63 Mercedes and its challenger, a red Audi RS3. After they pass a set of traffic lights, the two drivers begin to rapidly accelerate and reach shocking speeds on the empty road.
In the video, Gul shows off his high-performance C63 Mercedes as he races a red Audi RS3 (No credit)
Umar Gul, 24, was sentenced to 16 months in prison (No credit)Lancashire Police launched an investigation into Gul after a member of the public spotted some of his videos on social media. Their Vehicle Data Investigation Unit then compiled a dossier of evidence against Gul as part of Operation Snap, where the public can submit incriminating footage.
This showed him driving several other cars dangerously and at excess speeds, including a Nissan GTR and a BMW M135i. Gul, Accrington, Lancs, later pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving and was jailed at Preston Crown Court on January 11.
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After his sentencing, PC Simon Grounds from the force said they would continue to target drivers who put other road users' lives in danger. He said: "Umar Gul put both himself and others at risk through his dangerous driving and I welcome this custodial sentence. As well as proactively targeting dangerous driving on our roads we welcome reports from members of the public through our Operation Snap and, as this case shows, we will act on those reports and look to put people before the courts."
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