Danger and drug driver crashed car as he tried to flee from police
A Sunderland danger driver on drugs jammed his motor between a lamppost and railings as he tried to flee from police in ‘a deliberate attempt to avoid arrest’, a court heard.
Kieron Wright, 30, crashed his Ford Focus in Coronation Terrace,NorthHyltonandwas arrested.
Wright, of Rosedale Street, Bishopwearmouth,fledknowing he possessed illegal amphetamine and had smoked cannabis, a court heard.
The amphetamine turned up during a search in the early hours of Friday, November 11, and the cannabis following a roadside swipe and a blood test.
The dad, who has 46 previous convictions, has been handed an interim driving ban after magistrates in South Tyneside adjourned his case for reports.
Prosecutor Paul Anderson said: “An officer was travelling alongHighStreetEastatabout 1.45am and saw a Ford Focus pass him.
“It headed towards the A1018 on the road south. The driver became aware that police were following.
“He has gone at 50mph in a 30mph area and as he approached the roundabout with Borough Road, the officer put on his sirens.
“Hedroveinwhatwouldappear to be a deliberate attempt to avoid arrest.
“He mounted a footpath on his way to Coronation Place and then mounted it again.
“The car struck a lamppost and railings and became wedgedandcouldn’tmoveany further.Hewastheonlyperson in the car and was arrested. He provided a positive drug swipe for cannabis.”
Wright pleaded guilty to dangerousdriving,possession of a single wrap of class B amphetamine and drug driving.
The part-time worker also admitted driving without a licence, driving without insurance and failing to stop for police.
HisreadingforcannabisderivativeTHCwas2.2mcgperlitre of blood. The legal limit is 2mcg.
David Wright, defending, said Wright’s escapade had been neither prolonged nor displayed disregard for other road users.
He told the court: “He tells me that he saw the police in his mirrorandpanickedanddrove away. He didn’t get very far, he hit a lamppost.”
Magistrates imposed an interim driving ban and granted Wrightunconditionalbailtobe sentencedatthesamecourton Tuesday, February 14.