Corby's most banned driver Lee Annand caught yet again doing 60mph on quiet Oakley Vale roads
A judge has banned one of the most dangerous men on Corby’s roads until 2030 after he was involved in yet another police chase.
Lee Annand’s ‘appalling’ driving record includes numerous police pursuits, car thefts, incidences of driving without any of the necessary documents or a licence, and a flagrant flouting of driving bans.
But on Friday (June 14) he was once more in front of a judge after admitting leading police on another chase through Corby.
The 35-year-old failed to stop for police when they tried to halt his car in Dolver Close, Oakley Vale.
He proceeded to drive at speeds of up to 60mph on the 30mph estate roads, as well as on the wrong side of a dual carriageway.
Officers from the Force’s Roads Policing Team spotted Lee Annand driving a grey VW Jetta as he entered the Oakley Hay roundabout after visiting the nearby services at about 10.50am on Sunday, May 12, this year.
The officers activated blue lights and sirens to indicate for the driver to stop, however instead of pulling over Annand accelerated and drove off at speed along Oakley Road towards Corby.
As Annand approached the roundabout junction with Danesholme Road and Lewin Road, his driving became more reckless as he ignored a keep left sign and drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway.
At the next roundabout junction, Annand turned into the Oakley Vale housing estate, where he reached speeds of up to 60mph in the residential area, before running away from the car in Dolver Close.
After hiding in a residential garden, Annand handed himself in to officers and he was arrested before being subsequently charged with failing to stop when directed, driving dangerously, driving while disqualified and without third party insurance.
On Monday, May 13, at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the charge of failing to stop when directed was withdrawn, but Annand admitted the other three offences and was remanded in custody until his sentencing hearing at the county’s crown court.
Arresting officer PC Lloyd Mason of the Roads Policing Team said: “We see the devastating effects caused by those who have a total disregard for the sanctions imposed by the courts and continue to get behind the wheel after being disqualified.
“Lee Annand knew he was not entitled to be driving and his actions not only showed utter contempt for the authorities but also a complete disregard for the safety of himself and other innocent road users, who were forced to take evasive action due to his selfish behaviour.
“Reducing the number of people who are killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads continues to be a priority for our team, and so I am pleased that the courts have helped to remove another irresponsible and illegal driver from our roads.”
It’s not long since Annand, formerly for Corby, but now of Cedar Gate, Northampton, was released from his previous jail term for dangerous driving. He was jailed for two years in September 2022 for a string of horrifying driving offences including two police chases.
During that court hearing his criminal record was deemed too extensive to read out, with the prosecutor instead referring to his ‘long, long record’. But he only served half of his sentence and was released again to continue his criminality.
At his latest Northampton Crown Court hearing, Recorder Louise Cox said: “Your record is appalling in terms of driving offences. You have been disqualified a number of times over the years.”
In mitigation the court heard that he had experienced difficulties taking his ADHD medication – similar to the mitigation he used in his most recent court case a year-and-a-half ago.
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, without insurance and failing to stop for police.
Annand was sentenced to 10 months in prison and banned from driving for 66 months and 37 days, meaning he won’t be able to drive legally again until 2030. He will have to sit an extended re-test before getting behind the wheel.