A driver who failed to stop for police and drove on the wrong side of a busy dual carriageway has been sentenced to 30 months in prison
Credit: Merseyside Police
Credit: Merseyside Police
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00:00It's a right right right to Newton Road, traffic light towards Newtonley Willows, traffic light, pedestrians light, speed is a 6-0.
00:14Vehicle's forcing overtakes on the wrong side of the carriageway.
00:17It's still safe to continue heading in towards Newton.
00:20It's Crow Lane East in towards Newtonley Willows.
00:23Crow Lane East in towards Newtonley Willows.
00:27Traffic is light, pedestrians nil, speed 7-0 in a 4-0.
00:32It's a medium risk pursuit, it's safe to continue.
00:35I'm dropping back on the vehicle not to pressure him in any way.
00:39And we're generally towards a motorway network.
00:41I'm on Ashton Road.
00:43I'm on Ashton Road and we're towards Haydock Island, Haydock Island.
00:48Yeah, I see. Thank you, sir. Nice to meet you.
00:52Thank you. He's using the centre of the road to make progress against other vehicles.
00:56It's still safe to continue. Traffic's now medium.
01:00We're going to be entering the tactical phase pursuit now and I'm going to be the ground commander for this pursuit.
01:10Right, he's now contra on the east lanks with oncoming vehicles.
01:14I've dropped back, I've turned my lights off.
01:16I'm going to keep my sirens on.
01:18X347, I'm about 50 miles an hour. We've all my kit turned off and he's still contra and I've still got him in sight.
01:24He's probably doing about 50, 60 miles an hour, swerving around oncoming vehicles.
01:30What I'm going to do is I'm going to keep him in view.
01:34When we get to the next junction at Carmill, I'm going to look for tactical contact with this vehicle to end the pursuit
01:39and ensure safety of members of public.
01:42He's just had another nervous.
01:47Beep.
01:52Beep.
01:59Oh, yeah!
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02:27Beep.
02:28Oh, the phone out!