'Frighteningly stupid': Man jailed after falsely claiming electric car was out of control on motorway

Sky News Monday 3rd August 2026, 3:13PM 1 min read 6 hours ago

A motorist who drove at high speeds and falsely claimed his electric Jaguar would not brake in an attempt to avoid paying his car finance has been jailed.

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