Man drove on wrong side of road and nearly crashed in bid to escape police

He drove at nearly 60mph in a 30mph zone

A man drove on the wrong side of the road and mounted pavements in a bid to escape police. Cieren Brownsword, 35, was tailgating other drivers on the A15 in Hampton in his black Land Rover Discovery when officers spotted him at about 2.35am on December 21.

He failed to stop for the police and drove off along Clayburn Road. Police pursued Brownsword through Hampton, as he broke speed limits, including driving at nearly 60mph in a 30mph zone.

During the seven-minute pursuit he drove on the wrong side of the road, ignored red lights, mounted pavements, went the wrong side of a keep left bollard, and nearly crashed into oncoming traffic. The pursuit finally ended in Southwold Drive in Hampton when Brownsword came to some concrete bollards.

He was arrested and later blew 68ugs, nearly twice the drink drive limit. Brownsword, of Trelowen Way, Hempsted, Peterborough, admitted drink driving, dangerous driving, and failing to stop.

On Tuesday April 21, the 36-year-old was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and disqualified from driving for three years at Cambridge Crown Court. He was also ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and 15 days of rehabilitation activity.