Audi driver led armed police on 70mph chase through 20mph roads
An Audi driver led armed police on a 70mph chase through 20mph roads before crashing into a hedge.
Emre Baglam, 20, risked disaster for himself, police, other motorists and passers-by after switching off his headlights, veering in and out of traffic and jumping red lights at dangerously high speeds.
He was arrested after losing control of the vehicle in Brighton on September 3.
Sussex Police said it was releasing the footage because speeding remains one of the main causes of death and serious injury on the roads.
Sergeant Vicki Rees said: ‘Baglam drove at high speed through Brighton, putting the safety of himself, his passengers and other road users at high risk.
‘Speeding accounts for one in three collisions in Sussex.
‘This month, our officers have been carrying out increased patrols to target people speeding, and that work continues 24/7, all year round.
‘This case demonstrates our determination to catch offenders, and take dangerous drivers off our roads before they cause harm to themselves or other road users.’
Baglam, from Enfield, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, driving while disqualified and driving without valid insurance.
He was disqualified at Chichester Crown Court from driving for two years, and was ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work as part of a 20-month suspended prison sentence.
Baglam was also sentenced to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement (RAR) sessions, 19 thinking skills programme sessions, and he was put under electronic monitoring until July 2024.
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