Disqualified driver jailed after pursuit

A disqualified driver who led police on a high-speed pursuit before attempting to enter onto the A55 carriageway the wrong way has been jailed.

29-year-old Nathan Raymond Williams of Tan y Bryn Road, Maesgeirchen, Bangor appeared before Caernarfon Court last week charged with driving offences including dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.

The sentencing follows an incident in Bangor just before 5pm on Sunday, January 12^th when an officer from the Roads Crime Unit was on mobile patrol on Garth Road when his attention was drawn to a vehicle travelling at speed along Glynne Road.

The officer followed the vehicle – a silver Alfa Romeo onto Sackville Road when an attempt was made to stop the driver. Williams continued to drive - increasing in speed travelling onto the High Street. He drove through a red light at the junction of Farrar Road and continued at speeds in excess of 60mph, overtaking several vehicles on Caernarfon Road before negotiating the Tesco roundabout the wrong way and entered onto the A4086 travelling contra before crossing the central carriageway up the eastbound on slip onto the A55.

Williams then attempted to turn right at the top of the on slip to travel westbound on the eastbound carriageway of the A55 and the officer took evasive action and made tactical contact with the vehicle to bring it to a stop.

Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 52 weeks in prison and was disqualified from driving for 5 years and 3 months.

PC Robert Williams of the Roads Crime Unit said: “Williams’ driving that evening was completely reckless and could have easily caused a serious, if not fatal incident.

“We know that disqualified and uninsured drivers like Williams pose a risk to other road users, both for causing serious collisions and in causing higher premiums for us all.

“We regularly carry out patrols and are determined to catch offenders, so we are pleased that a dangerous driver has been taken off the roads and is now paying the consequences by serving a custodial sentence.”