Man ‘narrowly missed numerous collisions’ during high-speed chase

The man ignored red traffic lights and drove at double the speed limit

A man drove at double the speed limit in residential areas and ignored red traffic lights in a bid to escape police. Thomas Toth, 21, led officers on a high-speed pursuit in broad daylight on May 8.

He was driving a black Audi A3 in Star Road, Eastgate, Peterborough at about 10.35am, when officers on patrol received information that the car was uninsured.

When the officers indicated for him to stop, Toth accelerated and drove at more than double the speed limit in residential areas, ignored red traffic lights and drove on the wrong side of keep left bollards.

The pursuit ended in Ling Garth, Dogsthorpe and Toth ran to try and flee from the officers. He was arrested following a police foot chase.

PC Chris Euerby said: “Toth drove recklessly and clearly with no thought to the danger he was putting other people in. He narrowly missed numerous collisions as other innocent motorists were forced to take evasive action. Thankfully, the pursuit ended and he was arrested before anyone was hurt.”

Toth, of Meadow Grove, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence. He was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for a year, and handed an 18-month driving ban on Monday, June 29 at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court.