Salisbury Man Caught After 47-Mile High-Speed Police Chase
Ryan Moore, 20, today pleaded guilty to a string of driving offences following a dramatic police pursuit stretching nearly 50 miles.
Dangerous Chase Through Wiltshire and Hampshire
On the night of December 9, police spotted a black Mercedes A-Class on Avon Approach, Salisbury, suspected of involvement in a drugs deal. The car, driven by Moore of Carmelite Way, was also believed to be using cloned registration plates.
When officers tried to pull him over, Moore smashed the gas and led police on a heart-stopping chase through Salisbury, along the A30, the A303, and onto the M3 motorway.
The chase reached blistering speeds of up to 120mph as Moore weaved recklessly through traffic and even tore through roadworks, putting countless lives at risk.
Chase Ends After Running Out of Fuel at Fleet Services
The pursuit finally ended when Moore’s car ran dry at Fleet Services. Police found he was driving while disqualified, uninsured, and using fake number plates. A drugs wipe also revealed he was under the influence of cannabis.
Guilty Plea and Custody Awaiting Sentencing
Ryan Moore appeared at Salisbury Remand Court on December 11 and admitted to:
- Dangerous driving
- Driving while disqualified
- No insurance
- Failing to provide an evidential sample
- Using fraudulent registration plates
He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced in January.
PC Pedliham of Salisbury Community Policing Team said: “I am pleased that Moore has entered a guilty plea and has been remanded in custody. By leading officers on such a lengthy pursuit, he showed clear intent to evade police and put the public at risk due to his poor decisions and incredibly dangerous driving.”
“This was a good piece of collaborative work by Wiltshire and Hampshire Police, and if Moore hadn’t run out of fuel when he did, I am confident he would have been shortly brought to a safe stop by these Specialist units.”
