Banned driver jailed after high-speed pursuit through Bangor
Just before 5pm on January 12, a police officer was on mobile patrol on Garth Road, Bangor when his attention was drawn to a vehicle travelling at speed along Glynne Road.
The officer followed the vehicle – a silver Alfa Romeo - onto Sackville Road when an attempt was made to stop the driver.
Williams continued to drive, increasing in speed travelling onto High Street.
He drove through a red light at the junction of Farrar Road and continued at speeds in excess of 60mph, overtaking several vehicles on Caernarfon Road before negotiating the Tesco roundabout the wrong way.
Then, he entered onto the A4086 travelling contra before crossing the central carriageway up the eastbound on-slip onto the A55.
Williams then attempted to turn right at the top of the on slip to travel westbound on the eastbound carriageway of the A55 and the officer took evasive action and made tactical contact with the vehicle to bring it to a stop.
He pleaded guilty to his charges and was sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and a driving ban for five years and three months.
PC Robert Williams, of North Wales Police's Roads Crime Unit, said: 'Williams' driving that evening was completely reckless and could have easily caused a serious, if not fatal incident.
'We know that disqualified and uninsured drivers like Williams pose a risk to other road users, both for causing serious collisions and in causing higher premiums for us all.
'We regularly carry out patrols and are determined to catch offenders, so we are pleased that a dangerous driver has been taken off the roads and is now paying the consequences by serving a custodial sentence.'
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