Drug dealer jailed after filming himself driving at 119mph

15 May 2026 • 10:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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Drug dealer jailed after filming himself driving at 119mph

  • John Scott, 36, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Norwich Crown Court for drug dealing and dangerous driving.
  • Scott had previously admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of cannabis, and dangerous driving.
  • Footage released by Norfolk Constabulary showed Scott filming himself driving at speeds of up to 119mph on a country road on 7 December.
  • These dangerous driving incidents, including filming himself singing and smoking, occurred while Scott was serving a five-year driving ban.
  • Police arrested Scott on 12 December, seizing his phone which contained evidence of drug supply in the Breckland area and the dangerous driving videos.

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