Biker jailed after speeding through streets in police chase - with VIDEO
A speeding scrambler is now behind bars for tearing up Birmingham's streets and nearly colliding with an ambulance during a dangerous police pursuit.
This dramatic footage shows how West Midlands Police caught up with Sameer Khan who reached speeds of more than 60mph after fleeing from officers.
The 23-year-old’s progress was slowed as officers used a stinger to deflate his tyres, and despite his efforts to run off they promptly found him hiding behind a nearby shed.
The force has taken action to tackle louts who have turned fields, canal towpaths and streets into illegal racetracks across the West Midlands since the end of March.
A range of teams from traffic police, neighbourhood officers, dogs unit and the police helicopter have been involved in the crackdown which has seen about 140 bikes seized, including quads and scramblers. More than half were stolen and the majority of others uninsured.
It has led to scores of arrests as the police seek to combat those who ride dangerously and put their own, and others’ safety at risk.
Khan initially failed to stop for police in Stechford on March 25 this year, travelled on the wrong side of the road and went through a red light before officers used the stinger in Broadstone Road, Yardley.
Khan, of Orpwood Road, Stechford, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, having no insurance and breach of a criminal behaviour order at Birmingham Magistrates Court.
He was last week jailed for 20 months and will also be banned from driving for four years and 10 months following his release.
Sergeant Mitch Darby, from WMP traffic unit, said: "Reckless riding puts lives at risk and it was just fortunate no-one was seriously injured.
"We’ve listened to the concerns of our communities who’ve told us about the nuisance and dangers of anti-social riders.
"We’ve taken action and this will continue with officers monitoring hotspot areas and acting on information we’ve received."
