VIDEO: Dangerous driver jailed after leading officers on six-mile pursuit

Corey Gerrard (20), of Howard Road, Maltby, who was spotted by traffic officers on May 22 in Edlington, was jailed for six months at Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday and banned from the road for three years and six months.

He admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving while under the influence of drugs and failing to stop for officers at an earlier hearing at Sheffield Magistrates' Court.

Gerrard's silver Volkswagen Passat failed to stop for an unmarked police car and the pursuit only ended after a stinger was deployed in Maltby.

Investigating Officer PC Sam Clifford said: “During the pursuit, Gerrard drove at speed, through red lights and was over taking other drivers dangerously.

“To help bring the car to a stop, assisting officers deployed a stop stick, which was effective and caused damage to Gerrad’s tyres.

“As he continued to drive with deflated tyres, he collided with a Vauxhall Corsa, which then collided with a stationary vehicle. The occupants of the Corsa suffered minor injuries.

“He finally came to stop outside Maltby Police Station on Byford Road after crashing into road signs."

PC Clifford said Gerrad tried to outrun officers by fleeing down an embankment.

“Officers utilised their drone and quickly detained and arrested Gerrard," PC Clifford said.

"He was tested at the road side for alcohol and drugs and tested positive for cannabis.

"Gerrard not only put himself and officers in danger during the pursuit, but innocent pedestrians and road users around him.

“The consequences of his actions could have been very different for those in the Vauxhall Corsa, which he collided with.

“For over three years our roads will hopefully be a safer place without Gerrard on them.”

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