A Sunderland man led police on a high-speed chase in a "rare" stolen BMW while undertaking a favour to repay a drug debt.
Connor Knight was asked to "move" the stolen BMW M240i as a "favour" over a drugs debt he owed on October 22, last year.
But when police attempted to pull him over, uninsured Knight raced off, hitting speeds of up to 90mph before crashing the vehicle.
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Knight, 21, appeared at Durham Crown Court on Monday to be sentenced for dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance and handling stolen goods.
The court heard Knight was seen driving the BMW - which had been reported stolen - in the Ryhope area.
Knight was driving towards a police car, but "turned around" when the blue lights were activated, and "drove off at speed".
After a short chase at speeds of up to 90mph on Burdon Lane, the police lost sight of him, and a police helicopter was launched.
Knight continued to drive at "excessive speeds" before smashing into another vehicle on Doxford Park Way.
He then fled the scene but was soon caught and arrested after he "surrendered".
The court heard he made "full admissions" to police.
In a victim statement, the owner of the BMW said the vehicle was "very rare" and was "impossible to replace".
The court heard Knight, of Aline Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, had one previous conviction, which was also a driving offence.
David Callan, defending, said Knight's life had "taken a different path" after the death of his mother, and he began using drugs.
He said Knight had a "drug debt" and was "asked to do a favour and move the car" for those he owed the debt to.
Mr Callan said after his arrest, he spent two days in custody, and as the car was recovered, Knight "still owed money" which was said amounted to £10,000.
As a result, his home was "trashed".
Judge James Adkin, the Recorder of Durham, jailed Knight for 12 months and banned him from driving for three years.
He must also take an extended test.
