A teenager who took his mum's car without permission drove at 100mph in a 30 zone after panicking when police tried to pull him over for having no insurance.
Owen Watson sneaked out in the early hours in his mum's Vauxhall Astra and went to pick his friends up.
His driving was safe at that point but when police did checks, they saw only a woman was listed as being insured.
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When they signalled for the driver to pull over, Watson put his foot down and tried to flee.
Shada Mellor, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court : "A pursuit began involving three police vehicles and it lasted for 20 to 25 minutes.
"An officer states he was doing 100mph in a 30 zone but there were also periods he was driving slowly."
The court heard Watson went on the Central Motorway in Newcastle, through Cowgate and to Newcastle Airport then back again.
He eventually abandoned the car in Jesmond and he and his two passengers got out and tried to flee but were apprehended with the help of a police dog.
Watson of Dunstan Walk, Newcastle, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and having no insurance.
Recorder Mark Giuliani sentenced him to a two-year community order with 100 hours unpaid work and a one year driving ban.
The judge said it appeared the 100mph in a 30 zone happened on the approach to what used to be the Cowgate roundabout and "while it's completely unacceptable" he said it was different to driving on side streets and that "the road permits it but I'm not saying it should be done".
He added: "But for the fact they are in residential areas they would be classed as dual carriageways. That's not to excuse you exceeding the speed limit but it does explain.
"It's not as if you have been driving at 100mph along small residential streets.
"But driving at that speed and making off is completely unacceptable.
"You drove off at speed putting not only your life at risk but the lives of the two other men in the car.
"You must read, almost daily, how young people kill themselves in motor vehicles."
Mark Harrison, defending, said: "What happened is he made a really bad decision then developed that, making it worse and worse with every yard he drove.
"Immaturity and panic took hold. Rather than simply pull over and apologise and face the wrath of his mother, he stupidly and utterly immaturely and without any prospect, really, of success, took it upon himself to try to evade capture.
"He is embarrassed and apologises for getting himself in this much trouble.
"He is paying back the damage to the car of £600 to his mother."
The court heard he comes from a good home, is not a drug taker or drinker and his mum was in court to support him.
