Two Porsche drivers banned from roads after 116mph Evo Triangle madness
TWO men drove hundreds of miles from Scotland to North Wales to film a YouTube video of them showing off in Porsches, a court has heard.
David Murray, 30, of Aberdeen, reached up to 116mph in a 60mph limit while Timur Khayrov, the same age, of Glasgow, reached 105mph, magistrates at Llandudno were told.
But in March last year police had spotted the uploaded “vehicle villains” video showing the high-performance cars on country roads.
Now the pair, said to have very successful professional backgrounds, have been banned from driving after interim disqualifications were imposed until they are sentenced by a crown court judge.
They admitted dangerous driving.
Granting them bail, court chairwoman Alwen Davies said they needed greater punishment than the magistrates could impose.
Some footage was played to the court. During commentary the remote route was described as the “greatest driving road in the world.”
Khayrov admitted dangerous driving in a Porsche 911 on the B4391 at Bala and Blaenau Ffestiniog on March 16 last year. Murray admitted a similar offence in a Porsche on the B4501 at Cader and Cerrigydrudion – part of the “EVO Triangle” route made famous by a motoring magazine.
Prosecutor Nicola Williams said there was deliberate disregard for the safety of other road-users and showing off. There had been reference to them trying to avoid average speed cameras, during the recording.
Cameras had been mounted inside and outside the cars and clips recorded using a drone. One showed four parked cars lined up.
Neither defendant had previous convictions.
Defence lawyer Hojol Uddin said: “They didn’t expect a hobby to turn into this situation. This is a lesson.”
The loss of their licences alone would have “devastating” consequences.