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.