An Accrington man has been jailed after filming himself driving at excessive speeds for social media.<br /><br />An investigation was launched after a member of the public reported Umar Gul's videos after spotting them on social media.<br /><br />In one clip shared by Lancashire Police, Gul claims to reach speeds of 150pmh while racing another car.<br /><br />Officers compiled a dossier of evidence against Gul which included more videos of him driving dangerously in cars like a Nissan GTR and a BMW M135i.<br /><br />The 24-year-old, of Crossland Street, Accrington, subsequently pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving at court.<br /><br />He was jailed for 16 months and will have to complete an extended retest on his release.
