Muhammad Khaliq Rasool sentenced after 150mph police chase

Muhammad Khaliq Rasool, 22, from Oxbridge Lane in Stockton-on-Tees, pleaded guilty to failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and possession of Class C drug oxymetholone at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on March 27, 2026.

It comes after Rasool was spotted by Roads Policing Sergeant Keenen travelling north on the A19 at Knayton, near Thirsk, at 1.22am on Friday (December 19).

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A force spokesperson said: “Rasool’s white Skoda Superb was followed by the marked patrol car and was clocked doing 130mph on the 70mph limit road.

“Using blue flashing emergency lighting and sirens, Sgt Keenen attempted to pull the vehicle over at Exelby Service Station nearly Ingleby Arncliffe.

“However, the driver failed to stop and continued to head north, passing road workers at 120mph and undertaking other traffic at excessive speeds in wet road conditions.”

Rasool has been sentenced to 30 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 24 months on Thursday (June 4) (Image: North Yorkshire Police)

Rasool reached speeds of 140mph as approached the village of Crathorne.

North Yorkshire Police said: “Rasool then left the A19 at the Parkway roundabout in Middlesbrough, going through red traffic lights, and then headed east on A174.

“The Skoda was doing 150mph on the 70mph dual-carriage way road as it reached the Greystones roundabout near Eston.”

Rasool, police said, had left a junction at 110mph and travelled across a give-way without slowing.

He finally came to a dead end in a residential street and was blocked by Sgt Keenen’s patrol car.

North Yorkshire Police said: “Shockingly, Rasool attempted to make out that he hadn’t been driving the car by quickly moving to the front passenger seat, with the front seat passenger jumping into the rear seat.

“Both men were arrested at 1.40am.

“However, CCTV footage recovered from the scene proved that it was Rasool who had been driving the Skoda and the other man was released without charge.

“In police custody, Rasool was found to be in possession of a Class C drug, 10 tablets of oxymetholone in a blister pack, that had not been prescribed to him.”

Rasool was sentenced to 30 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 24 months on Thursday (June 4).

He will also have to undertake 20 days of rehabilitation activity, carry out 100 days of unpaid work, and pay a total of £272 in court costs, plus the forfeiture and destruction of the oxymetholone.

He was disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 36 months and will have to undertake and pass an extended test competence.

Sgt Keenen said: “The pursuit footage taken from the police car clearly demonstrates Rasool’s dangerous driving and complete disregard for the safety of himself, his passenger, other road users, and the pursuing police officers.

“He even tried to claim that he had not been behind the wheel by moving into the passenger seat seconds before he was arrested.

“Thanks to the nearby CCTV footage, it proved beyond any doubt that he was the driver.

“Quite rightly, Rasool has been banned from the roads for a considerable length of time.

“This case shows the determination of North Yorkshire Police to relentlessly pursue dangerous criminals who use our road networks. We operate beyond our borders and suspects can expect to be caught.”