For five minutes Jason Dewsbury evaded police in a dramatic 90mph car chase.
The 29-year old was clocked by officers at almost double the speed limit of a 50mph zone, swerving across lanes with black smoke spewing from the Vauxhall Zafira he was driving.
When Dewsbury failed to pullover, he then went to drive incredibly dangerously through red lights, on the wrong side of the road past a school and even past a funeral cortege. Thames Valley Police say he put members of the public in great danger during the pursuit on September 23rd inDewsbury, of Trinity Road in Oxford, has now been sentenced to a year and two months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop for police and driving without third party insurance.
"At one point, Dewsbury forced his way past a funeral cortege, putting members of the public at serious risk of harm and impacting a family saying goodbye to a loved one. "Dewsbury’s conviction shows we will always seek to stop, arrest and prosecute people who choose to drive dangerously.Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To know...
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