A Bradford man has been jailed after driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide and crashing into multiple vehicles on Halifax Road, leaving a woman seriously injured.
A Bradford driver has been jailed for three years and eight months after crashing into multiple vehicles while under the influence of nitrous oxide.
Cheten Bhardwaj, 35, of New Cross Street, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and driving with a specified controlled drug above the legal limit.
Police received several calls reporting multiple collisions on Halifax Road on 9 May 2025.
Bhardwaj was driving a Volvo V40 while under the influence of nitrous oxide when he collided with several vehicles. One woman suffered serious injuries.
Dashcam footage recovered from Bhardwaj's own vehicle was shown in court and captured his passenger repeatedly urging him to slow down and use the brake.
At Bradford Crown Court on Friday, 25 September, Bhardwaj was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison. He was also disqualified from driving for three years and ten months.
Chief Inspector James Farrar, of the Roads Policing Unit, described Bhardwaj's actions as "reckless and selfish" and said the case demonstrated the potentially catastrophic consequences of dangerous driving while using nitrous oxide.
Police also highlighted that nitrous oxide has been a banned drug since November 2023 and can severely impair a person's ability to drive.

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