Man jailed after going off-road in '130mph' A1M police chase

A vehicle which failed to stop for the county's road policing officers in Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, at around 1.30am yesterday (October 8) then sped off northbound onto the A1(M).

It is then believed to have travelled at more than 130mph, while undertaking other vehicles, a Herts Police spokesperson shared this morning.

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“After coming off the carriageway and trying to re-join it, the vehicle lost control at Bignells Corner due to standing water,” the spokesperson added.

“It ended up facing the wrong way. Police then tactically stopped the vehicle to prevent any further risk to the public.”

RP30 Borehamwood - This vehicle failed to stop in the early hours. Despite the awful weather conditions it was brought to a safe conclusion. 1 dangerous road user off the streets, arrested for multiple traffic offences and will also be dealt with for immigration offences. 410517 pic.twitter.com/auBERKVhwE

— BCH Road Policing Unit (@roadpoliceBCH) October 8, 2024

Sulo Sinanaliaj, 34, of Filebrook Avenue in Enfield, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving, and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He was then charged and remanded with the same offences and appeared before Hatfield Magistrates Court later that day. Sinanaliaj pleaded guilty and was given a 24-week prison sentence.

The road policing unit shared a picture of the car off the road after bringing the chase to a safe conclusion "despite the awful weather conditions".

It added that the driver “will also be dealt with for immigration offences”.