A motorist has been sentenced to jail following a high-speed incident on a motorway where he claimed his electric Jaguar vehicle experienced a total brake failure. The driver, who was traveling at significant speeds, contacted emergency services during the event, leading to a major police response to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

Following an investigation into the incident, authorities concluded that the vehicle was functioning correctly and that the driver had fabricated the malfunction. The court found that the man’s primary motivation for the false report was to avoid ongoing car finance payments. The presiding judge described the defendant's actions as "frighteningly stupid," noting the danger posed to other road users and the significant waste of emergency service resources. The driver has now been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for his actions.