A “dangerous” motorcyclist who tore through the streets at “grossly excessive” speeds has been slapped with a ban after cops launched a sting operation to bring him to justice.
Kieran Jones became notorious for his high-speed antics on the A22 Eastbourne Road in Halland, East Sussex, clocking up speeds of 80mph in zones limited to 30mph.
The daredevil managed to evade capture initially by hiding his number plate.
Sussex Police, determined to halt his reckless rides, orchestrated an operation that led to Jones’s arrest in February this year. Facing the music at Crawley Magistrates’ Court, he pleaded guilty to a slew of charges including dangerous driving and eight counts of speeding from July last year to February.
The 24 year old speed fiend from Reigate, Surrey, has been handed a three-year driving disqualification and must carry out 225 hours of unpaid work.
This comes alongside a six-month suspended prison sentence, 18 rehabilitation sessions, court costs of £85, and a victim surcharge of £154.
Sergeant Peter Swash of Sussex Police’s roads policing unit condemned Jones’s actions, stating: “Jones’s riding was highly reckless, travelling at grossly excessive speeds while concealing his registration plate in order to avoid detection.
“Officers were determined to catch him because of the risks he posed to other roads users and of course to himself, so we set up an operation and were able to safely pursue and stop him.”
“We are pleased that a dangerous rider has been taken off our roads.”
A force spokesman said: “Speeding is one of the main reasons why people are killed or seriously injured on our roads.”
“One in three collisions in Sussex is caused by motorists travelling at excess speed above the speed limit.”
