Skoda driver flees from police in terrifying 150mph chase along A-road

Skoda driver flees from police in terrifying 150mph chase along A-roadPolice said Muhammad Khaliq Rasool continued north at extreme speeds, passing road workers at around 120mph and undertaking other vehicles despite wet road conditions. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter 10:08, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 10:10, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Police release dash cam pursuit footage in Muhammad Khaliq Rasool case window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=121566&vp_content=embed94c51fnlyxoz&playerApiId=v1121566',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',containerId:'ovp-primis1',title:'Primis player 1',onload:()=>{window.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',function(e){if(e.detail.playerApiId==='v1121566'){const primisPlayer=e.detail;const container=document.getElementById('ovp-primis1');primisPlayer.addEventListener('videoStart',function(val){container.removeAttribute('style');container.classList.add('started');container.parentElement.querySelector('h3.primis-title').textContent=val.title})}})}}) A motorist who led police on a terrifying high-speed chase at up to 150mph before trying to switch seats with a passenger to avoid arrest has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Muhammad Khaliq Rasool, 22, of Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, admitted failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and possessing the Class C drug oxymetholone.Appearing at Harrogate Magistrates' Court, Rasool was sentenced to 30 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months. He was also ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity, carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £272 in court costs. The court also banned him from driving for 36 months and ordered him to pass an extended driving test before getting back behind the wheel. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT M25 traffic LIVE: Closure chaos on major m...