Police chase in Doncaster ends in driver jumping out vehicle while still moving
He was caught travelling at speeds of around 60mph in a 20mph zone in the Rossington area.
A disqualified and uninsured driver risked the lives of other innocent road users and pedestrians as he sped dangerously through streets and roads in Doncaster before jumping out of his vehicle while it was still moving.
Rhys Clarke ignored South Yorkshire Police's requests to pull over after he was caught travelling at speeds of around 60mph in a 20mph zone in the Rossington area of the city.
Officers illuminated their sirens in front of Clarke's Audi in an attempt to stop him, but when he refused, a pursuit ensued.
Clarke's desperate attempt to get away from officers saw him continue to drive over the 20mph speed limit before turning a blind 90-degree corner at 40mph with no hesitation or consideration for oncoming traffic.
With the net closing in on him, Clarke then got out of the Audi while it was still moving and attempted to flee on foot.
However, he was soon detained by a pursuing officers, with the 23-year-old jailed last week.
Roads Policing Inspector Matt Collings said: "Those involved in criminality will risk their lives to evade police, and our officers are highly skilled and experienced to bring them to a halt and ensure the safety of our communities.
"Research tells us that those who drive with no insurance are more likely to take risks.
“On average we seize nine uninsured cars from the roads of South Yorkshire a day.
"Some people see driving uninsured as a victimless crime, but everyone feels the consequences.
“Uninsured drivers are more likely to cause death on our roads, which ripples through our communities. Please do your part and help us create safer roads.”
PC Tom Palmer, who was the officer in charge of the case against Clarke, said: "Clarke's driving was absolutely reckless, and he is fortunate that no one was harmed as a result of his dangerous driving.
"Officers carefully pursued Clarke after he ignored our requests to stop and used their experience and skill to follow him until he decamped from his vehicle and they were able to arrest him.
"Dangerous drivers have no place in South Yorkshire and we will pursue anyone who alerts our suspicions and is deemed to be a danger to pedestrians and other road users."
Clarke, of Wright Wilson Street, Retford, was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday (27th March) after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, using a vehicle without insurance, driving while disqualified and possession with intent to supply cocaine.