Video: Motorist disqualified over high-speed A27 pursuit
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A dangerous driver reached speeds of more than 115mph during a pursuit on the A27 near Brighton.
Blayze McKane accelerated away from officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) near Falmer.
His vehicle was not taxed or insured.
During the pursuit he overtook other vehicles while driving in excess of 100mph.
In his bid to evade police, he eventually crashed into a road sign on a slip road.
Excess speed is one of the main reasons why people are killed or seriously injured on our roads.
The other “fatal five” factors include drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, driving while distracted such as by using a mobile phone, and careless or dangerous driving.
At Lewes Crown Court on April 2 he admitted dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without valid third party insurance.
McKane, 19, unemployed of Collingwood Close, Peacehaven, was disqualified from driving for 18 months.
He was ordered to complete 160 hours of unpaid work as part of a one-year suspended prison sentence, and complete 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) sessions.
The court was told how the incident happened at 10.35pm on February 4 this year.
RPU officers noted McKane’s vehicle at The Drove, Falmer.
When they indicated to him to stop, McKane instead accelerated away towards the A27 at high speed.
Footage showed him reaching speeds in excess of 115mph as officers tried to match his speed.
But the pursuit finished when McKane lost control and crashed into a road sign.
RPU Investigating officer PC Ben Dart said: “McKane’s driving was appalling. He reached dangerously high speeds which put other road users at high risk.
“He lost control of the vehicle and was very fortunate not to have caused himself or his passenger a serious injury.
“We were able to safely detain McKane, and he later claimed he was ‘too scared to stop’ for the police.
“Speeding is the main cause of one in three collisions in Sussex, so we are pleased that a dangerous driver has been taken off our roads.”