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'Frighteningly stupid' driver who dialled 999 while speeding in electric Jaguar and claimed its brakes stopped working - forcing officers to close the motorway to bring it to a halt - is jailed
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsConservative5 hr. ago

'Frighteningly stupid' driver who dialled 999 while speeding in electric Jaguar and claimed its brakes stopped working - forcing officers to close the motorway to bring it to a halt - is jailed

Nathan Owen, a 33-year-old man from Prestatyn, North Wales, was sentenced to over four years in prison after falsely claiming his electric Jaguar I-PACE's brakes failed while speeding on motorways. The incident occurred on March 6, 2024, when Owen, who was in arrears with a finance company, called emergency services stating his car wouldn't stop, leading to police closing motorways to safely stop the vehicle. Dashcam footage revealed Owen repeatedly collided with police cars 31 times while traveling at up to 86 mph. The car eventually stopped due to running out of battery, and investigations confirmed no mechanical faults. Owen had previously discussed plans to write off the vehicle and was found to have significant personal debt. Despite denying fabricating the event, evidence showed his intent to avoid financial responsibility.

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Daily Mail logoDaily MailIndependentConservative5 hr. ago
'Frighteningly stupid' driver who dialled 999 while speeding in electric Jaguar and claimed its brakes stopped working - forcing officers to close the motorway to bring it to a halt - is jailed

Nathan Owen, a 33-year-old man from Prestatyn, North Wales, was sentenced to over four years in prison after falsely claiming his electric Jaguar I-PACE's brakes failed while speeding on motorways. The incident occurred on March 6, 2024, when Owen, who was in arrears with a finance company, called emergency services stating his car wouldn't stop, leading to police closing motorways to safely stop the vehicle. Dashcam footage revealed Owen repeatedly collided with police cars 31 times while traveling at up to 86 mph. The car eventually stopped due to running out of battery, and investigations confirmed no mechanical faults. Owen had previously discussed plans to write off the vehicle and was found to have significant personal debt. Despite denying fabricating the event, evidence showed his intent to avoid financial responsibility.

Bias read (Conservative): The article frames Nathan Owen's actions as a deliberate fraud aimed at evading financial responsibility, emphasizing his premeditated behavior and lack of remorse. It highlights the legal consequences and portrays the incident as a clear case of criminal intent rather than a genuine accident. The '

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