Speeding biker finally arrested after covering plates to do 80mph in 30mph zone

Dramatic footage has shown the moment a dangerous biker was finally arrested in a sting operation – after evading speed cameras seven times.

Biker Kieran Jones, 24, avoided detection for months by covering up his number plate.

The former landscape gardener was first captured by a speed camera on the A22, reaching speeds as high as 80mph in a 30mph zone.

Police finally arrested Jones in February after linking him to the crimes because of his distinctive helmet.

He appeared in court where he admitted dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, failing to stop, failing to comply with a solid white line road marking, and eight counts of speeding between July last year and February.

Police identified him from his distinctive helmet (Picture: SWNS)

He covered his plates while speeding (Picture: SWNS)

Footage showed the moment officers managed to catch him (Picture: SWNS)

At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on March 11, he admitted the charges and was
disqualified from driving for three years and ordered to complete 225 hours of unpaid work as part of a six-month suspended prison sentence.

He must also complete 18 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) sessions, with £85 costs and a £154 surcharge.

Sergeant Peter Swash from the Roads Policing Unit said: ‘Jones’s riding was highly reckless, travelling at grossly excessive speeds while concealing his registration plate in order to avoid detection.

‘Officers were determined to catch him because of the risks he posed to other roads users and of course to himself. So we set up an operation and were able to safely pursue and stop him.

‘We are pleased that a dangerous rider has been taken off our roads.’

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