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Wrong-Way M6 Toll Driver Jailed for 14 Months After High-Speed Chase

Police released dashcam footage alongside toll‑booth CCTV showing the U‑turn into oncoming traffic.

Overview

  • Jordan Sneddon, 28, of Tamworth, admitted dangerous driving at Stafford Crown Court on February 16.
  • Staffordshire Police’s road crime team pursued him through Burntwood and Lichfield after he left the M6 Toll.
  • He reached about 90 mph in a 30 mph zone, ran a red light and struck a roundabout, sending the car airborne.
  • His black MG came to a stop on the A51 near Rugeley due to extensive damage, and officers arrested him at the scene.
  • He was also convicted of failing to provide a specimen, disqualified from driving for two years with a seven‑month extension, and ordered to take an extended re‑test.