Watch the shocking moment danger driver brought to halt in crash with police cars
This is the shocking moment a danger driver was brought to a halt in a smash with two police cars after a high-speed pursuit.
Cops spotted banned driver Ryan Hodgson behind the wheel of a Seat Ibiza in Gosforth, Newcastle, last March and signalled for him to pull over but he ignored them and sped off.
Newcastle Crown Court heard he then reached speeds of 80mph in a 30mph zone, went through a red light and forced other vehicles onto the other side of the road.
CCTV shows Hodgson, who had two passengers, continued after a collision with one police vehicle before the second smash brought him to a halt.
Hodgson 22, of Rokeby Avenue, Lemington, Newcastle, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, having no insurance and driving while disqualified.
He was jailed for ten months with a three year road ban.He has 18 previous convictions, including driving offences.
The court heard Hodgson has mental health problems and Estelle Chambers, defending, said: "On the day in question he had an argument with his girlfriend, stormed out of the house and drove in the manner he did. It's no excuse whatsoever.
“He noticed the unmarked police car and panicked. He flipped and tried to get away.
"He knows, with the benefit of hindsight, that was a stupid thing to do. He is very remorseful.
"He was just starting to turn his life around. He was trying to stay out of trouble and this was a large blip in getting his life back on track."