Speed Demon Teen Jailed After 100mph Police Chase Through Gosforth
Reckless BMW Driver Flees From Cops
Thomas Humphries, 19, tore through red lights and hit speeds up to 100mph while trying to shake police on April 22. He risked lives by overtaking on the wrong side of the road in a silver BMW with cloned plates on the Great North Road.
Chase Ends In Dramatic Police Boxing-In
The high-speed pursuit started just after 11.50am when cops spotted the suspicious BMW’s false plates. Humphries refused to stop, recklessly speeding through the Gosforth area for around 10 minutes.
Officers finally forced the car to a halt by boxing it in near Gosforth High Street, preventing him from fleeing on foot.
Young Driver Faces Jail and Ban
Humphries, from Laith Road, Newcastle, was hit with multiple charges: dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence.
“No regard was shown for other road users during the dangerous pursuit,” police said.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court to 14 months behind bars and disqualified from driving for two years.
