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A dangerous driver led police officers on ‘reckless’ car chase on the motorway reaching speeds of up to 130mph, a court has heard. Kaden Hussain, 28, of Daysdale Avenue in Bolton, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. Prosecuting, Bradley Mather told the court how the 28-year-old sped away from an officer in an unmarked police vehicle in his dark grey BMW, reaching speeds of up to 130mph on the June 9 in 2024.
Driving with a passenger, Hussein, who works as an IT consultant, continued to overtake vehicles at ‘ludicrously high’ speeds, forcing another vehicle to perform an emergency stop whilst on the motorway. And at one point he was driving in excess of 70mph in a 30mph zone, the court heard. Hussein continued to lead officers along the M61 Northbound towards Heaton Park, where the Parklife music festival was taking place.
It was only when he came off the motorway at Junction 5 (Hunger Hill Interchange) that he slowed to wait for a traffic light and was intercepted by officers before he was arrested and taken into custody. The court heard that although Hussein had no previous convictions, he had since broken his driving ban imposed by a formal custodial sentence on two separate occasions whilst awaiting his sentencing. READ MORE; Little Hulton police officers raid property to find cannabis farm Police launch appeal after woman sexually assaulted on a bus in Bolton Mitigating, Niamh McGuinty pointed out that despite his ‘foolish and dangerous decisions’, Hussein was the primary financial provider for his wife and two step-children.
Additionally, Ms McGuinty pointed out that, as a result Mr Hussein had broken the driving ban because he was ‘desperate to work ’ in order to earn money to support his family. Ms McGuinty added that, having spent six weeks in prison as part of his custodial sentence, Hussein had described the experience as ‘complete hell’ and outlined that ‘he knows that’s where he’ll end up if he even thinks about getting into a vehicle.’ During the period of Hussein’s imprisonment, the court heard how his family was left in ‘dire financial straights’ and his wife ‘doesn’t know how she will keep a roof over their head’ if her husband was to receive another prison sentence.
Judge Jon Close noted Hussein’s ‘outrageous’ speeds during the police chase and considered his potential risk to the public. Addressing Hussein, Judge Close said: “The top speed you reached was around 130mph which is 58 metres per second. The average reaction time is around 1 second, 2 for some people – but you are no exception to this.
“That distance is longer than the length of a football pitch before you even have time to think to break. “How much can happen covering that sort of distance, while you couldn’t do a thing. You chose to put other people’s lives at risk, with a passenger in your car.
” He continued that Hussein had shown ‘utter contempt’ for his court order by continuing to drive despite the ban being in place. Referencing the pre-sentence report, he noted that Hussein displayed ‘arrogance’ in an attempt to ‘minimise his behaviour’. Hussein’s wife and two children remained seated in the courtroom as the judge addressed him.
Judge Close added: “You risked damaging your own family, you should be ashamed of what you’re putting them through. “I reject the idea that you’re at a low risk of re-offending as you went on to drive again not once but twice. It was prolonged and deliberate driving that put the lives of others at risk.
“These further offences that have occurred since the pre-sentencing report cause me to wonder whether you can comply with court orders, whether there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation for you.” Judge Close sentenced him to a suspended sentence of two years, with two years supervision, a two-year driving ban, 250 hours of unpaid work and a total of 25 rehabilitation days. Judge Close addressed Hussein saying “If I see you here again, you will go to prison.
If you decide to drive for these next two years for any reason, you will come back to Crown Court and your custodial sentence will be activated. “You will get sent to prison if you do not turn up to the unpaid work. You owe it to your wife and children to comply with these orders.
“You owe your barrister a debt that I doubt you’ll ever be able to repay.”.
