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A motorist tried to escape from the police after being stopped for driving at 111 mph, a court heard.
Dominic Williams was dragged out of a patrol car by two of his friends and they attempted to drive off.
However, the patrol car blocked their path and another police vehicle soon arrived on the scene.
At that point, the 29-year-old surrendered to officers.
Victoria Rose, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that at 6.30pm on March 20, officers carrying out speed checks, on the northbound carriageway of the M69 near Sapcote, clocked Williams' silver Peugeot travelling at 111mph.
The speed limit is 70mph.
They followed him for a mile before he pulled over on the hard shoulder before his unsuccessful escape bid with two passenger friends.
Williams, of Featherbed Lane, Rugby, admitted speeding and escaping from lawful custody.
He was given a four-month jail sentence, suspended for a year with supervision, and banned from driving for six months.
In mitigation, the court heard that Williams had been grief-stricken over the death of his mother.
He panicked and tried to escape, fearing if he was arrested he would not be able to attend her funeral the following day.
The police released him the next day in time for his attendance, the court was told. Reported by This is 18 hours ago.
A motorist tried to escape from the police after being stopped for driving at 111 mph, a court heard.
Dominic Williams was dragged out of a patrol car by two of his friends and they attempted to drive off.
However, the patrol car blocked their path and another police vehicle soon arrived on the scene.
At that point, the 29-year-old surrendered to officers.
Victoria Rose, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that at 6.30pm on March 20, officers carrying out speed checks, on the northbound carriageway of the M69 near Sapcote, clocked Williams' silver Peugeot travelling at 111mph.
The speed limit is 70mph.
They followed him for a mile before he pulled over on the hard shoulder before his unsuccessful escape bid with two passenger friends.
Williams, of Featherbed Lane, Rugby, admitted speeding and escaping from lawful custody.
He was given a four-month jail sentence, suspended for a year with supervision, and banned from driving for six months.
In mitigation, the court heard that Williams had been grief-stricken over the death of his mother.
He panicked and tried to escape, fearing if he was arrested he would not be able to attend her funeral the following day.
The police released him the next day in time for his attendance, the court was told. Reported by This is 18 hours ago.