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Moment motorcyclist films himself hitting 189mph on £20,000 bike as he is jailed for four years after high-speed police chase

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Francine Wolfisz

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Amin Belechguer, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison and had his £19,500 Kawasaki Ninja H2r motorcycle permanently confiscated for dangerous driving. On June 27, 2025, near Maidstone, Kent, Belechguer filmed himself reaching speeds of 189mph before intentionally goading police into a high-speed chase. He was caught after crossing solid white lines and exceeding 130mph on roads with speed limits between 40 to 60mph; officers deployed a stinger which deflated his tires, leading to his arrest. Belechguer had previously filmed himself breaking multiple traffic laws including speeding, running red lights, and performing dangerous maneuvers in various locations across Kent, London, and Essex.
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Amin Belechguer, a 29-year-old motorcyclist from Kent, was jailed for four years and banned from driving for 10 years after a high-speed chase on June 27, 2025. Belechguer filmed himself hitting 189mph on his £20,000 Kawasaki Ninja H2r motorcycle before goading police into pursuing him at speeds over 130mph in areas with speed limits of between 40 to 60mph. He was arrested for 21 dangerous driving offences and had been speeding without a registration plate on the A20 Ashford Road towards Maidstone, Kent. Police officer PC Daniel Goodman stated that officers acted swiftly when presented with the opportunity to arrest Belechguer, who posed significant danger by crossing over solid white lines into oncoming traffic while driving on a blind brow of a hill.

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Police officers were seen recovering Belechguer's motorbike from the scene after bringing his high-speed chase to an end Belechguer has been jailed for four years and will be banned from driving for 10 years when he is finally released Investigating officer, PC Daniel Goodman, said: 'Officers worked swiftly when presented with the opportunity to arrest a dangerous motorist. '
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🔮 When he is released, Belechguer will be banned from driving for 10 years.

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This is the moment a motorcyclist filmed himself hitting 189mph before slowing down and goading passing police officers into a high-speed chase. asserted
himself → film → chase
Amin Belechguer, 29, has now been sentenced to four years in prison after racking up 21 dangerous driving offences. asserted
Belechguer → sentence → offences
He was arrested last year after officers spotted Belechguer speeding on his high-powered Kawasaki Ninja H2r motorcycle along the A20 Ashford Road towards Maidstone, Kent, without a registration plate. asserted
Belechguer → arrest → plate
The officers had been en route to a separate incident, with their lights and sirens activated, when Belechguer pulled in front of them. asserted
Belechguer → activate → them
He began slowing down and waved at the policemen to provoke them into a pursuit, at around 10.45pm on June 27, 2025. asserted
He → begin → June
The constables pursued Belechguer for a short distance, during which he travelled at more than 130mph on a single carriageway with varying speed limits of between 40 to 60mph. asserted
he → pursue → mph
He also crossed over solid white lines into oncoming traffic while driving on the blind brow of a hill. asserted
He → cross → hill
The pursuit was deemed too risky to continue and the crew called for backup. asserted
crew → deem → backup
Amin Belechguer, 29, has now been sentenced to four years in prison after racking up 21 dangerous driving offences The motorcyclist filmed himself hitting 189mph before slowing down and goading passing police officers into a high-speed chase asserted
himself → sentence → chase
The constables pursued Belechguer for a short distance, during which he travelled at more than 130mph on a single carriageway with varying speed limits of between 40 to 60mph asserted
he → pursue → mph
Other officers then deployed a stinger further along the road, which caught Belechguer's motorbike and deflated his tyres. asserted
which → deploy → tyres
After bringing his bike to a stop, he attempted to evade capture by running into the bushes at the roadside. But moments later, officers caught up with him and he was placed into handcuffs. The bike, which Belechguer bought for around £19,500, was seized at the scene, alongside his phone and GoPro camera. asserted
Belechguer → bring → phone
Officers reviewing his devices discovered that from July 7, 2024, Belechguer had filmed himself riding throughout Kent, London and Essex, at speeds of up to 189mph. asserted
himself → review → mph
Recovered footage showed him travelling at more than double the speed limit on motorways and through town centres, as well as performing dangerous manoeuvres, such as undertakes and 'wheelies'. asserted
him → recover → undertakes
He also filmed himself failing to stop at red lights, racing other vehicles at car meets, and riding on a pavement and pedestrian crossing. asserted
himself → film → crossing
The video clips included the journey that ended in his capture. asserted
that → include → capture
Belechguer, of Clapham, London, smirked as he was arrested. asserted
he → smirk → Clapham
He was subsequently charged with 21 counts of dangerous driving. asserted
He → charge → driving
The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to the offences and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday. asserted
old → plead → Wednesday
In addition to a custodial sentence, the bike was made the subject of a forfeiture order and permanently confiscated. asserted
bike → make → order
When he is released, Belechguer will be banned from driving for 10 years. asserted
Belechguer → release → years
Police officers were seen recovering Belechguer's motorbike from the scene after bringing his high-speed chase to an end Belechguer has been jailed for four years and will be banned from driving for 10 years when he is finally released Investigating officer, PC Daniel Goodman, said: 'Officers worked swiftly when presented with the opportunity to arrest a dangerous motorist. ' asserted
Officers → see → motorist
Despite having to terminate a pursuit due to the dangerousness of Belechguer's driving, teamwork saw his vehicle brought to a stop and secured his arrest. asserted
vehicle → have → arrest
Not only did Belechguer drive at triple the speed limit in some instances, but he demonstrated little regard for basic road safety when he failed to adhere to road markings, signage, and traffic lights. ' asserted
he → drive → markings
Throughout the investigation, Belechguer showed no remorse for the fact he placed his life and the lives of other road users at risk on numerous occasions. asserted
he → show → occasions
'This prison sentence, the confiscation of his bike and a long driving ban will keep other motorists safe for some time to come.' asserted
sentence → keep → time
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