Jersey biker gets community service for doing 111mph
A motorbike rider has been sentenced to 170 hours community service after admitting riding dangerously.
Andrew Manuel Carvalho Franco was recorded doing 111mph (179km/h) on 19 March on Route du Ouest, St Ouen, Jersey, where the speed limit is 40mph (64km/h).
He was also disqualified from driving for three years and will need to retake his driving test before returning to the roads.
In Jersey's Magistrate's Court, Relief Magistrate David Cadin said: "The public will be horrified to hear that you were driving 111mph at 6pm. An accident at that speed would have likely been life threatening or fatal."
After being stopped, Franco said: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that."
He was also given a fine of £250 or two weeks in prison for a separate count of failing to notify authorities of changing address - which he had also admitted.
The States of Jersey Police said: "Higher vehicle speeds significantly increase the likelihood of death or serious injury to all road users.
"Excessive speed reduces a driver's or rider's ability to spot and react to hazards, increases stopping distances, and reduces the protection offered by vehicle safety features and road safety infrastructure."
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