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| 130mph web video biker is jailed | 130mph web video biker is jailed |
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| A motorcyclist who posted footage of himself on the internet site YouTube speeding at more than 130mph (209km/h) and performing stunts has been jailed. | A motorcyclist who posted footage of himself on the internet site YouTube speeding at more than 130mph (209km/h) and performing stunts has been jailed. |
| Sandor Ferenci, a 28-year-old carer, was spotted riding dangerously in roads around Banbury, Oxfordshire. | Sandor Ferenci, a 28-year-old carer, was spotted riding dangerously in roads around Banbury, Oxfordshire. |
| Police said it was later discovered he had posted the footage on the video-sharing website. | Police said it was later discovered he had posted the footage on the video-sharing website. |
| At Oxford Crown Court on Monday, Ferenci, of Fulwell Close, Banbury, was jailed for 12 weeks. | At Oxford Crown Court on Monday, Ferenci, of Fulwell Close, Banbury, was jailed for 12 weeks. |
| He was spotted doing wheelies, skids and racing on the opposite side of the road on the A422 Banbury to Brackley road on 10 and 15 June. | He was spotted doing wheelies, skids and racing on the opposite side of the road on the A422 Banbury to Brackley road on 10 and 15 June. |
| We are talking about public roads and they are there as a transport network not a race track or show ground Sgt Bryan Smith | |
| He was reported by a motorist, who had made a note of his number plate. | He was reported by a motorist, who had made a note of his number plate. |
| The court was told that when officers called at Ferenci's home, before they had a chance to say anything he asked, "is this about the YouTube video?". | The court was told that when officers called at Ferenci's home, before they had a chance to say anything he asked, "is this about the YouTube video?". |
| The footage, which was played to the court, had been filmed by a friend from various angles including from a footbridge. | The footage, which was played to the court, had been filmed by a friend from various angles including from a footbridge. |
| Brian Payne, prosecuting, said it was impossible to attribute an exact speed but police have estimated he may have reached 130mph (209km/h). | Brian Payne, prosecuting, said it was impossible to attribute an exact speed but police have estimated he may have reached 130mph (209km/h). |
| Ferenci was disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to take an extended driving test after he pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving. | Ferenci was disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to take an extended driving test after he pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving. |
| 'Lunatic manoeuvres' | |
| Gary Bell, mitigating, said Ferenci was "truly remorseful and truly sorry". | |
| Judge Terence Maher told him that he had carried out "lunatic and grossly irresponsible manoeuvres at considerable speed" on his Yamaha R6 bike. | Judge Terence Maher told him that he had carried out "lunatic and grossly irresponsible manoeuvres at considerable speed" on his Yamaha R6 bike. |
| The footage has since been removed from YouTube. | The footage has since been removed from YouTube. |
| Outside court Sgt Bryan Smith, of Thames Valley Police, said: "It's important to qualify that we are talking about public roads and they are there as a transport network, not a race track or show ground. | |
| "It's incredibly dangerous. A trophy video has been used on the internet and it could incite other road users to behave in the same way." |