A vehicle driver that struck rates of greater than 100mph throughout an authorities search prior to collapsing has actually been incarcerated.
Andrew Miller, of Greenacres in Wigton, Cumbria, drove “erratically” prior to blowing up of his vehicle and winding up in a ditch in 3 August 2023.
Appearing at Carlisle Crown Court, the 33-year-old confessed harmful driving.
He was incarcerated for 10 months and prohibited from driving for 35 months. He have to additionally pass an extensive driving re-test.
The court listened to just how a police officer found Miller driving a Volkswagen Golf unevenly in the town of Abbeytown.
He after that sped up out of the town and was seen driving without fronts lights in an effort to avoid policemans.
He after that blew up of the car which surrendered and wound up in a ditch, the court listened to.
“Incredibly reckless”
Det Sgt Deborah Story, of Cumbria Police, stated: “Miller’s driving was extremely dangerous and put numerous lives at risk – not just his own and his passenger’s.
“As well as driving far in excess of the speed limits of the roads he was travelling on, his decision to drive without headlights was incredibly reckless – as was his failure to stop at numerous blind junctions.
“Miller is extremely fortunate that his actions did not result in serious injuries to innocent parties.”
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