A READING man has been sentenced to 18 months for dangerous driving.
Luke Spencer, aged 44 and of Lyndhurst Road, Reading, pleaded guilty to a count of dangerous driving, a count of failing to provide a blood specimen for analysis, a count of having no insurance, and one of driving otherwise than in accordance with a license.
He was given the sentence of 18 months at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday, January 15.
On Saturday, January 7, Spencer was driving a Mercedes Benz with false number plates.
He made off from police, travelling at more than 70 mph in a 30 mph, before crashing into two members of the public.
He was pursued by officers and arrested at the scene.
The two members of the public sustained minor injuries.
Investigating officer, PC Jamie Payne, of the Joint Roads Policing Unit said: “Thankfully nobody was more seriously injured considering the speed that which Spencer was travelling.
“I am pleased a dangerous offender was apprehended and has been sentenced to prison to think about his actions.”
