Man jailed after 100mph police chase

Daniel Usher pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance

A man has been jailed after driving at 100mph on residential streets during a police chase.

Daniel Usher, 45, formerly of Ermin Street, Swindon, made off in his Audi S3 on 31 January after police attempted to stop him by illuminating lights and sirens while in the Eldene area of the town.

Wiltshire Police said Usher later reached speeds in excess of 100mph on Queens Drive before continuing to drive at high speeds through streets with 20mph limits.

Officers later managed to stop him, resulting in damage to police cars.

Usher, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance was sentenced to 26 months at Swindon Crown Court, sitting in Cirencester, on 16 May.

'Incredibly dangerous'

Usher also pleaded guilty to possession of a blade in a public place after two kitchen knives were found inside his vehicle.

PC Luke Hobbs from the Roads Policing Unit, said: “Usher’s standard of driving was totally unacceptable and incredibly dangerous, especially considering this was through a very densely populated residential area.

"He showed no regard for other road users whatsoever and in doing so, put others lives in danger," he added.

PC Hobbs said the sentence was a "reflection of the seriousness of his actions".

In total, Usher was jailed for 26 months, disqualified from driving for four years and one month and ordered to pay compensation of £13,650.24.