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Drug-Impaired M1 Driver Jailed for 22 Months After Three-Wheel Motorway Journey

Sentencing follows police claims the motorway incident could have had far worse consequences.

Overview

  • Omar Makhluf, 20, pleaded guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court to dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.
  • Motorway cameras recorded him colliding with the M1 central reservation on 16 February 2025 before continuing for several miles on three wheels.
  • He stopped at a service station near Newport Pagnell, was arrested that day, and was formally charged on 13 August 2025.
  • The court imposed a driving disqualification of four years and 336 days in addition to the 22‑month custodial sentence.
  • Thames Valley Police reported no injuries, released interview footage showing him yawning and initially denying dangerous driving, and reiterated guidance to pull over and alert police after motorway damage.