The driver was found to have no insurance, MOT, or tax
A dangerous driver who led police on a pursuit has been disqualified from driving. David Russell, 40, fled from officers in Newmarket Road, Cambridge, on November 25, 2025.
Russell, of Ditton Fields, Cambridge, drove along a bus lane, weaved through traffic, ignored a red light, and reached speeds of about 40mph in a 20mph pedestrian zone. The 40-year-old eventually stopped in Ditton Fields, where he was arrested.
Following police checks, he was also found to have no insurance, MOT, or tax. Russell pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance and MOT at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Monday (February 9).
He was disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to complete 12 months of unpaid work. PC Oliver Wadsworth, who investigated, said: “Russell’s driving put innocent members of the public at risk, which is selfish given he could have simply stopped when indicated to do so.”
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