A 23-year-old man jumped three red lights as he sped at up to 94mph through Bradford in a stolen BMW, a court heard today.

Stuart Philpotts risked the lives of pursuing police officers and members of the public during a chase captured on police cameras.

Recorder of Bradford Judge Stephen Gullick described Philpotts' speed as "horrendous" after watching a video of the eight-minute pursuit from Saltaire roundabout to Killinghall Road.

Philpotts, a sandblaster, of Welbury Drive, Manningham, Bradford, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen of breath and driving without insurance.

Prosecutor Heather Weir said police saw the stolen BMW travelling towards Saltaire at 1am on October 27 last year.

Officers followed it as it sped round Saltaire roundabout back towards Bradford city centre at speeds of up to 94mph in a 30mph zone.

Philpotts crossed the carriageway, overtook other vehicles and ignored three red lights, the court heard.

He turned down Queen's Road into Lister Lane and on to Killinghall Road where he lost control of the BMW and skidded to a halt.

He fled on foot and was arrested trying to scale a fence in Killinghall Drive.

Miss Weir said he kicked out at a pursuing officer who used his baton to apprehend him.

Philpotts failed to provide a breath specimen and was not insured to drive the car.

Miss Weir said proceedings against him for aggravated vehicle taking were discontinued because he admitted knowing the BMW was stolen.

Philpotts has previous convictions for taking vehicles without consent, no insurance, driving while disqualified, failing to stop and aggravated vehicle taking.

His barrister, Ken Green, conceded Philpotts' driving that night was disgraceful and put the police and public "in grave danger". He was extremely fortune no-one was injured.

Philpotts and his partner were expecting their first child and he worked hard doing a dangerous job.

Judge Gullick sentenced Philpotts to nine months' imprisonment suspended for two years.

He was banned from driving for three years, his licence was endorsed and he was ordered to take an extended test before driving again.

He was fined £250 and ordered to undertake an enhanced thinking skills course.