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Sirmand Ali was tracked by the police helicopter on the afternoon of July 5 final yr as he tried to evade the legislation in his VW Passat, Bradford Crown Court heard.
Ali, 22, of Branksome Crescent, Heaton, Bradford, did 60mph in a 20 zone and overtook dangerously in the course of the brief chase that led to him smashing right into a parked automobile on Lynfield Drive, Bradford.
He pleaded responsible to harmful driving and driving when virtually double the restrict for hashish.
It was shortly earlier than 2pm when Ali sped off after being ordered to cease. He went on to crash his automotive, damaging 5 autos, and turning the Passat on to its roof.
The automotive had lacking lock nuts that meant it was in a harmful situation, the court docket was advised.
Ali was taken to hospital the place he examined virtually double the authorized restrict for hashish.
Vincent Blake-Barnard, Ali’s barrister, mentioned he was a hardworking younger man with no earlier convictions.
He was very remorseful and solely advised his household about his court docket look on the final minute.
He labored for the household hen wholesale firm and held down one other job within the evenings.
He was deeply ashamed of his actions that day and assessed as being at a really threat of reoffending.
Mr Blake-Barnard mentioned Ali had handed his driving check a month earlier than the pursuit and purchased his automotive shortly beforehand. He acted in a second of panic and frustration after studying of a household bereavement.
He wouldn’t be driving once more for a very long time and he requested the court docket to present him this one likelihood.
Recorder Simon Jackson KC mentioned the damaging driving was over inside a minute however identified that ‘lives are resulted in seconds.’ Ali had tried to overhaul on a road of parked autos, misplaced management of the Passat and overturned it.
“It’s a miracle that nobody was damage,” the recorder said.
Ali was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years.
He should do 250 hours of unpaid work and attend 15 rehabilitation exercise days with the probation service.
He was banned from driving for 2 years and till he passes an prolonged retest.
Ali was additionally ordered to pay £340 court docket prices.
