A MAN who led police on a dangerous chase on the M6 near Warrington has been jailed for 17 months.
Kyle Perkins, 35 was also banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen and failing to co-operate with a preliminary test.
He will also be required to take an extended retest.
Chester Crown Court was told the incident began at around 2.45am on Thursday January 30 when police received reports of a black Volkswagen Amarok Highline which was swerving on the M6 southbound near to junction 19 and had collided with a number of cones.
Officers were deployed to the scene and a short time later the vehicle was sighted at junction 18, Middlewich.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver made off at speed, before exiting the motorway at junction 17, Sandbach.
The police helicopter attended, and a pursuit was subsequently authorised. Officers followed the vehicle as it travelled at speed through residential areas, driving towards Middlewich.
A police stinger was used to slow the vehicle, and the pursuit was subsequently brought to a safe conclusion on Honiton Way, Middlewich.
Perkins, attempted to flee the scene, but was quickly located and subsequently charged in relation to the incident.
After the hearing, Chief Inspector John Forshaw, of the Cheshire Police Roads and Crime unit, said:
“This was a great example of teamwork from different units across the force, each of which were pivotal in securing the arrest of an individual who clearly showed no regard for the safety of members of the public.
“Thanks to our officers working together, we were able to keep up with the suspect and eventually bring his dangerous behaviour to an end.
“As a result of their work another dangerous driver has been removed from the streets of Cheshire and he is now behind bars.
“This should serve as an example that if you try and commit crime in Cheshire, we will find you, and you will be arrested for your actions.”
