A 29-year-old driver who created a false identity and forged receipts to dodge prosecution for speeding at 105mph on a motorway faces an additional 12 months in prison.

The High-Speed Incident

Harrison Randall drove his car at 105mph along the M27 near Southampton in November 2023. Authorities recorded the violation and sent him a notice.

Elaborate Evasion Tactics

Randall returned the letter under the name Markus Augustine, claiming that individual was behind the wheel. Investigations revealed no records of Markus Augustine existing.

When confronted, Randall shifted his story, asserting the car was in a garage at the time. He supported this with a fabricated email receipt from DNA Autos, implicating another fictitious person for any speeding fines or damage.

The forged receipt contained a critical error: it referenced a location where DNA Autos does not operate.

Criminal Background and Sentencing

Randall currently serves a four-year sentence at HMP Aylesbury for involvement in a burglary gang that targeted Co-op stores nationwide, stealing £450,000 in cash. He holds three prior convictions across eight offenses, including driving violations.

At Southampton Crown Court, Judge Gary Lucie highlighted Randall’s extensive driving offense record: “He has got a troubling record of driving offences. They are pretty much on every single thing he’s got.” The judge added, “It is crazy what he has done as a result.”

Charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and two counts of using a false instrument, Randall received a 12-month sentence to run consecutively with his current term. He also faces a 26-month driving ban, ensuring at least eight months of disqualification post-release.

David Gottlieb, representing Randall, stated: “He accepts that this is a very serious offence. We have seen positive change in him, and he is committed to making positive changes to his life.”

Police Statement

Police Staff Investigator Paul Harrison emphasized the consequences: “Harrison Randall repeatedly lied and made efforts to deceive police and the courts to evade punishment for a speeding offence. His deception caught up with him, and he has now been jailed for his actions, with the sentencing judge pointing out that had he accepted his involvement in the speeding offence from the outset, he would have faced a much less severe penalty.”

Harrison warned: “Dangerous driving habits such as speeding are taken seriously by police to ensure road users are safe. However, let this be a warning to those who choose to lie and deceive the criminal justice system that you can land yourself with a criminal record and a jail sentence.”