A "respectable" businessman led police on a dangerous chase in his high-powered BMW and hit speeds of up to 120mph.
Shahbaz Ali took off from police following an incident in a Durham pizza shop in November last year after he "panicked" and was eventually caught miles away back at home in Washington. The 36-year-old, who was suspected of drinking alcohol before the pursuit, drove on the A1 like it was a "racetrack", with police briefly giving up the chase due to the speed he was driving.
Ali, of Capesthorne Road, Washington, appeared at Durham Crown Court on Thursday to be sentenced for dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen. He had denied the offences but was found guilty following a trial.
