Harrogate man jailed for dangerous driving
He was jailed for over a year
A man from Harrogate who drove at 60mph over the speed limit, drove the wrong way around the Empress roundabout and rammed a police car has been jailed for a year and two months.
39 year-old Timmy James, of Hawes Road, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on 7 August at Harrogate Magistrates Court, where he was also handed a driving ban until his sentencing on Thursday 28 August 2025.
As well as jail time, James has been disqualified from driving for 31 months, and is required to take an extended driving test before he can get his licence back. James is also required to pay a surcharge of £187.
​​​Investigating officer, Traffic Constable Gary Dukes, of North Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Group, said: “James's shocking manner of driving was extremely dangerous, putting members of the public and himself at great risk of serious injury or worse. Thankfully there were no injuries, this incident could have very well had a devastating conclusion.
“Today's sentence sends a clear message that North Yorkshire Police and the criminal justice system will not tolerate such appalling, life-threatening driving and it is right that he has been taken off the roads.
“Road safety is a priority for North Yorkshire Police and we'll take robust action against anyone who puts the safety of members of the public at risk.
"Anyone who thinks they can evade arrest by driving dangerously needs to think again.
"We will use all our powers to remove them from the roads including the deployment of our highly skilled pursuit-trained officers." ​