Driver accused of going 200mph on M23 to appear in court
Video footage of the incident went viral last year
Last updated 13th Jul 2021
A driver alleged to have reached speeds of up to 200mph on the M23 in West Sussex during lockdown is due to appear in court.
Video footage showing the car speeding on the stretch near Crawley was widely shared on social media after being posted last April.
39-year-old James Hollett, of Grouse Road in Pease Pottage, has been reported for summons to face the following charges at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on August 4th:
Dangerous driving, relating to speeding on the M23 near Crawley on 26 April 2020;
Aggravated vehicle taking, relating to the same incident;
Dangerous driving, relating to an incident on the A24 near Horsham on 2 June 2019.
The summons, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, follows an extensive investigation by Sussex Police.