A County Durham dangerous driver took off from police and led them on a chase as sparks flew from his car exhaust that was hanging off.
Robert Woodcock hit speeds of up to 70mph in 40mph areas and drove down narrow country lanes with his headlights off in the early hours of March 24. The 21-year-old drove purposely over dusty and dirty areas of the road in order to obscure the view of the chasing officers and surrendered when a Taser was pointed at him.
Woodcock, of Oxford Street, Bishop Auckland, appeared at Durham Crown Court on Monday to be sentenced for dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence.
