# Powys high‑speed police chase cases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/powys-highspeed-police-chase-cases
> Updated: 2026-07-31T09:10:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, two separate high‑speed police pursuits in Powys, Wales, led to legal action. On 13 July, Stephen Price, an uninsured driver, was sentenced after a 100 mph chase. Later, on 31 July, 20‑year‑old Kayne Roberts was convicted for driving a Volkswagen Golf at speeds exceeding 90 mph on the B4520 Upper Chapel road, receiving a fine, court costs and penalty points. Both incidents illustrate law‑enforcement responses to dangerous speeding in the region.

## Claims

- Kayne Roberts, 20, of Cwrt Y Castell in Builth Wells, was convicted of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention. (single source)
- The police chase covered about five miles on the B4520 Upper Chapel road near Brecon, Powys. (single source)
- Roberts travelled at speeds exceeding 90 mph during the chase. (single source)
- The speed limit in the villages was 20 mph, which Roberts exceeded. (single source)
- Roberts was fined £230, ordered to pay £130 in court costs, and received six penalty points on his licence. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Man convicted after 90mph police chase in Powys, Wales

Kayne Roberts, 20, was convicted for a 90 mph police chase in Powys, fined £230, ordered to pay £130 costs and given six penalty points.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-convicted-after-90mph-police-chase-in-powys-wales

### 2026-07-13: Uninsured driver Stephen Price sentenced after 100mph police chase in Powys

Uninsured driver Stephen Price fled police near Welshpool, Powys, reaching 94 mph in a 30 mph zone before abandoning his car; he was sentenced to a suspended 36‑week term, community work and a 12‑month driving‑

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uninsured-driver-stephen-price-sentenced-after-100mph-police-chase-in-powys

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