Shocking moment Northamptonshire dangerous driver reaches speeds of more than 100mph during police pursuit
Michael Chiedu Nwanze led police on a chase through Cheyne Walk, Bedford Road and onto the A45, before being stopped near Wellingborough.
Dramatic dashcam footage shows a dangerous driver reaching speeds of more than 100mph and driving through multiple red lights during a Northamptonshire police pursuit.
Michael Chiedu Nwanze, 23, was stopped by officers in Abington Square, Northampton, on March 10 this year, when the car he was driving flagged as having no insurance.
However instead of stopping, Nwanze sped off, leading officers on a police chase through Cheyne Walk, Bedford Road and onto the A45, where he was eventually stopped near Wellingborough.
During the pursuit, Nwanze drove through multiple red lights, reaching speeds of 70mph in 40mph limit zones, and speeds of more than 100mph on the dual carriageway.
However, as he approached the Wilby Way roundabout, Nwanze got stuck in standstill traffic, colliding with a number of vehicles in his attempt to evade police. His vehicle was eventually boxed in, and officers were able to arrest him.
He was subsequently charged with driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, dangerous driving, driving with no insurance and failing to stop for police.
After pleading guilty to the offences at Northampton Crown Court in April, Nwanze, previously of Agnes Road, Northampton, returned to the same court in June where he was sentenced to 13 months in prison.
Lead investigator - PC Thomas Williams from Northamptonshire Police’s Roads Policing Team, said: “As you can see from the footage, Nwanze’s actions that day showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users and pedestrians.
“During the pursuit he drove at excessive speeds, ignored traffic signals and put countless people at risk in an attempt to avoid being stopped by officers.
“Dangerous driving of this nature can have devastating consequences, and it is only by good fortune that nobody was seriously injured as a result of his behaviour that day.
“We will continue to proactively target those who use our roads illegally and dangerously, and I hope this sentence sends a clear message that this type of offending will not be tolerated.”