A banned driver who led police on a three-mile chase at speeds of more than 100mph has been jailed for 19 months.

Bradford Crown Court heard that Dennis Hamilton, 30, was already serving a two-year disqualification when police officers spotted him driving at speed in the Thornbury area last April.

Prosecutor Peter Moulson described how the officers used flashing lights and their patrol car horn in an effort to get Hamilton's Orion to stop after he was seen driving on the wrong side of the road.

"He didn't stop and accelerated to speeds in excess of 100mph in a 30mph zone," said Mr Moulson.

The late night pursuit continued towards Stanningley with Hamilton driving through red traffic lights and taking roundabouts at high speed.

He was eventually arrested after the police car boxed him in behind a lorry and one of the officers grabbed the keys.

Mr Moulson said Hamilton, of Oakroyd Terrace, Manningham, Bradford, gave false details to the officers and it was only after he had been released that a fingerprint check revealed he was a banned driver.

More than a month later, officers saw Hamilton behind the wheel of the Orion again. When he was arrested two officers suffered injuries in a violent struggle.

Hamilton pleaded guilty to one offence of dangerous driving, two of driving while disqualified, two of resisting arrest, driving without insurance and perverting the course of justice.

His barrister Richard Clews told the court that Hamilton had been driving the car because he could not get to his job by public transport.

He said Hamilton accepted that his driving had been bad during the incident in April but disputed whether the speed was as high as the police officers indicated.

Judge Christopher Walton told Hamilton that it was only by good fortune that he had not been involved in a collision with another vehicle or pedestrian.

"It must be clearly understood that those who attempt to elude the police by driving dangerously, in the manner you drove and over distances such as this, will receive custodial sentences," he added.

Hamilton was also banned for a further two years and ordered to take a re-test.

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