Man convicted after leading police on a 100mph chase in Bicester

A man who led police on a 100mph chase in Bicester has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Harry Richards, aged 24, of Forsythia Close, Bicester, pleaded guilty to one count each of dangerous driving, failing to stop when required by police, and driving a vehicle with a proportion of a specific controlled drug above the specified limit – namely cannabis, at Oxford Crown Court last Thursday (August 4).

Richards was sentenced to 10 month sentence, suspended for two years, and was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

The sentence relates to an incident on December 12 last year when Richards made off from police as they arrived in a layby that he was parked in.

He failed to stop and drove away at speed, travelling over 100 mph overtaking vehicles and driving in a dangerous manner.

A few minutes later Richards was arrested and provided a positive indication for cannabis at the roadside.

Investigating officer, PC Mark Jones of the Joint Roads Policing Unit, based at Bicester police station, said: “Despite being asked to stop, Richards drove dangerously in his attempt to evade officers.

“This put people’s lives at risk and thankfully no one was injured, however it could have ended very differently.

“As a result, Richards will face time in prison to think about his actions.”