Teenager reached speeds of 125mph in car chase trying to escape police

The teenager also ignored red traffic lights and drove the wrong way around a roundabout

A teenager ignored red traffic lights and drove at more than 100mph in a bid to escape police. Zachary Hassan, 18, was spotted speeding in a Ford Kuga, in High Street, Fletton, Peterborough, at about 2am on May 23.

Officers used their blue lights, but Hassan failed to stop and attempted to flee from police. At one point Hassan drove at about 125mph as he tried to get away, as well as reaching 65mph in a 30mph zone.

Hassan also drove the wrong way around a roundabout, ignored red traffic lights, and contravened keep-left bollards. When the pursuit ended in Huntsman’s Gate, Bretton, Hassan ran but was arrested a short while later hiding in a bush.

Hassan, of Lythemere, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of cannabis, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

The 18-year-old was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for year, and disqualified from driving for a year on Monday, June 15, at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court.