Mert Tanay has been banned from driving for three years after he was caught speeding at 124mph on the M20 with his six-year-old son as passenger . A reckless father sped along a crowded motorway at 142mph as his six-year-old son sat terrified in the passenger seat . Mert Tanay weaved in and out of traffic in his powerful BMW 323 and even failed to realise he had sped past a police car that had been chasing another speeding vehicle on the M20 at Harrietsham , Kent . Police chased the 26-year-old for 10 miles to catch him and when he pulled over officers said his son looked terrified and was shaking in the passenger seat . Tanay had told police he was driving at such speed because he was 'distracted ' thinking about his forthcoming wedding in six months time . The incident took place on September 28 , Canterbury Crown Court heard . Tanay has been banned from driving for three years . He was eventually stopped by police after being seen speeding on the coastbound carriageway near Harrietsham . Alex Rooke , prosecuting , said : 'He was driving so fast as to be considered dangerous , well in excess of 100 miles per hour . 'According to the officer his speed was excessive on what was a crowded motorway . 'He showed little regard for the welfare of his passenger and other road users for a prolonged spell of driving . ' At one point Tanay was clocked at 141.6 mph as he tore along the coastbound carriageway last September . Scroll down for video . He admitted dangerous driving and was banned for three years and ordered to carry out 50 hours unpaid work . Tanay , of Enfield , Middlesex , was also ordered to take an extended driving test to retain his licence by Judge Nigel van der Bijl . Defending Paul Hogben said : 'Thankfully there was no accident , injuries or damage but he is a man with a full-time job and is due to be married at the end of this month . ' Police speed cameras captured Tanay speeding at 140mph as he tore past them in his powerful BMW . Kent Police have released a video of the chase as a warning to other motorists . Sergeant Chris Wade said : 'The speed and manner of Mert Tanay 's driving in this case showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users , not to mention that of his young passenger who looked very shaken by his experience . 'Tanay 's actions on what is a busy motorway fell far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver . 'Educating drivers in an attempt to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Kent 's roads is a vitally important part of our role . '
Mert Tanay was driving along M20 with his six - year - old son as passenger . He accelerated to 142 mph in his BMW , weaving inbetween other cars . Police caught him on camera and it took 10 miles to chase and stop him . Tanay claimed he had been ' distracted ' by rumours of his future wedding . His six - year - old son was reported to be ' shaken ' by experience as a passenger .