Motorist led police on 145mph chase moments after having his licence removed in court

A motorist has been jailed after he led traffic cops on a 145mph chase - just minutes after being banned from driving by a court.
Jason Ryder, 45, walked out of a court in March and got behind the wheel of his Audi A3, despite having his licence revoked by magistrates for drug-driving.
And he then raced from police while weaving in and out of traffic on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire.
Shocking dashcam footage of the chase shows him speeding down the hard shoulder at speeds of more than 130mph.
Other road users were forced to evade him to avoid a crash as he drove at high speed across all lanes.
The hair-raising 17-minute pursuit only came to an end when a stinger was used by police to puncture the tyres of the Audi.
At York Crown Court on Thursday, Ryder, of Bishop Auckland, was jailed for 10 months.
He had previously admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.
The court heard Ryder drove his car home on March 20, minutes after he had been handed a driving ban at Harrogate Magistrates' Court for drug-driving.
Prosecutor Edward Steele said that Ryder got into his black Audi “immediately after being released from the court” at about midday.
Police switched on the blue lights, but Ryder didn’t stop and a 17-minute car chase ensued.
He first raced along the A658, where he overtook vehicles, causing motorists to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
He then “manoeuvred around” a heavy-goods vehicle and sped onto the A1(M)’s northbound carriageway.
Me Steele said he was “moving across all lanes and travelling for long periods of time on the hard shoulder, at times at speeds of over 130mph in a 70mph zone”.
The Audi picked up speeds of over 140mph as it zig-zagged between dense traffic and overtook and undertook vehicles from one side of the road to the other.
Ryder then turned onto the A6055 towards Northallerton at 140mph on a wet road surface due to the rainy weather, the court heard.
Mr Steele added: “The driving included overtaking and driving on the opposite side of the carriageway."
Police laid a stinger on the road which deflated the Audi’s tyres and the car came to a halt.
He was arrested and brought before York magistrates the following day, where he pleaded guilty to all three offences.
The court heard Ryder had a previous conviction for careless driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis in 1998, for which he received an 18-month motoring ban.
Mitigating, barrister Gabrielle Wilks said Ryder made a “split-second” decision to speed from police due to “heightened emotions” following the trial which went against him.
She said he was “not thinking straight” and was suffering from “mental angst” on the day in question due to personal problems.
She added that Ryder had lost his full-time job and could lose his home if he were jailed.
Recorder Anthony Hawks described Ryder’s driving as “appalling” and said he could easily have killed someone.
He told Ryder: “The circumstances of the dangerous driving are extremely serious, both as to how it started and the actual driving itself.
“I reject entirely the suggestion put forward that you didn’t understand the disqualification ran immediately.
"You had been disqualified before. You must have realised that following your conviction and sentence, you were a disqualified driver.
“You had no business in taking your car to the magistrates in the first place.”
Mr Hawks said it was clear that Ryder was “angry” when he got behind the wheel because the trial “had gone against you”.
He added: “At any time during the 17-minute police chase, you could have come to your senses and stopped, but you didn’t.
“The dangerous driving was appalling. There was heavy traffic. You were weaving all over lanes.
"You were driving at speeds up to 140mph. It’s extraordinary that nobody was seriously injured or killed.”
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[@garydarch7387]

Pathetic sentence, should have banned him for life and 5 years behind bars

[@jasonvoorhees6152]

It won't work.

[@BeardyBaldyBob]

10 months?! Thats it?! The justice system in this country is utterly pathetic. Should have been at least 5 years.

[@Benwado1]

More like 55

[@s13hgp]

20 years hard labour.

[@superadders19]

Im pretty sure he would have received driving ban/license revoked - 10 months in jail seems lenient but prob doesnt tell full story.

[@lamarw7757]

Funny how they don't show the bloke stepping out of the car, and shaking hands with the police, saying good job mates!

[@taffman1]

Pity they can't showing the driver being rightfully clubbed by the Police.

[@SleepExports]

He probably didn't match the IC they need in the news these days

[@hotpotato4027]

With people like him in this world we’re all in danger.

[@CaughtOnDashcamUK]

Can't believe someone would think it's a good idea to get into a car straight after being banned and leaving court.

[@mmcbey1401]

Unbelievably, it does happen

[@kpopfan674]

It's because he's a druggy, probably a cannabis druggy, so didn't think straight.

[@jonnyh9388]

Care in the community isn't working. lol

[@m_l_hill]

Cant believe he took his car to the court with him

[@ItsKarlDude]

Some people just generally don't care.

[@QiuEnnan]

A 10-month sentence is ridiculously lenient. What kind of message does this send? This is why drug driving should carry an automatic prison sentence - these people never learn.

[@svxntt]

muppet

[@cd0071]

If the driver has just come from court why are they chasing him. Surely they have all his details, so just wait for him at his home. Simple.

[@donkey1271]

Well presumably the reason they tried to pull him was the manner of his driving, so the risk is present before they started a pursuit.

[@ultra_vires]

They might not have known it was him until after he was captured

[@johnb8956]

Because everyone immediately goes to their registered address after committing a crime 🤦‍♂️. Not to mention we have no idea what the reason for the initial stop was, so it may well have not been known who the driver was.

[@bield7]

Dumb comment alert

[@muhammadk4814]

He walked straight out of court into his A3 and drove away at 145 mph, I think he learned his lesson

[@frankiebenson3212]

Oxygen thief right there.

[@anangrycat86]

Typical Audi driver

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

In a nutshell

[@bield7]

Wow, original comment 🙄

[@jamiemcdonald1904]

He’s clearly a very good driver

[@fburton8]

By some rather dubious definition of “good”.

[@jamiemcdonald1904]

@@fburton8 😜

[@hasbulla2012]

He even had the decency to put his hazards on

[@Essjaythegreat]

He left the court room and thought I’ll show that Judge what a truly amazing driver I really am!

[@mezalong]

Nah with all the driver aid tech in cars these days I saw nothing impressive here. I just wish one day a professional racing driver loses it and puts a decent chase on.

[@itsjustaname777]

"dashcam footage shows him speeding down the hard shoulder at speeds of more than 130mph" yet the police car is catching up whilst doing 92 mph? Why lie?

[@rscosworthfan]

they are not lieing they have other tech to measure the other cars speed

[@iandavies6368]

10 months what a joke

[@Glenn1967ful]

Well he'll serve 5 months and be driving again.

[@bill-2018]

10 months! He could have killed someone.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

What a joke sentence.

[@grantlivingstone147]

10 months should have been 10 years !!

[@FrozenDung]

Looks like the ban didn't do much

[@Adam-gp7co]

The spikes should have mines with it. End of.

[@nellyfootlong]

Why just 10 months? Speeding Veering Driving on hard shoulder 145mph 10 months seems pretty lenient.

[@cupidstunt22]

Such a well brought up young gentleman

[@Benwado1]

He’s not so young anymore

[@karwashblark7499]

Damn he definitely saw the tire poppers they pulled across the road, but had nowhere else to go

[@roulettesoftware]

handbrake a 180 and play chicken. is 50/50 chance.

[@Shaggy12321]

Was the officer in an M340i? It's got that specific B58 sound to it. If so, that A3 didn't stand a chance.

[@flatf3057]

That's exactly what i thought, which was odd because i never knew police in the UK used b58 powered cars

[@user-kw6uv1jv5h]

10 MONTHS!? EVASION ALONE WOULD BE A YEAR NOT EVEN COUNTING THE OTHER CHARGES

[@MrBurner534]

Bro thought he could escape lol 😅

[@SuperMartyMcFlyGuy]

Under pressure but maintain it. No stinger he wasn’t getting caught.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

He just left court everyone knew who he was of course he was getting caught 😂 he's a complete bellend 🥴

[@davelock2297]

super driving considering the conditions, should be given an advanced driver certificate

[@menofyes1069]

UK: 3 Police SUV's on my back, get my vehicle tyres stripped off by spikes by stopping police US: 30 Police cruisers on my back, 2 helicopters tailing me, get pit manuevered by police, pinned down then getting internal bleeding upon arrest.

[@saadselkent367]

UK police often get about 3-5 vehicles and a police helicopter. They dont really ram unless last resort

[@felisdom2739]

USA criminals much more likely to be armed and willing to murder police

[@giffsgaffs615]

😂😂😂😂Obviously not happy about the ban. 😂😂😂😂Was it worth the 10months do 5 months in jail... 😂😂😂❤

[@dwainenoakes1058]

At least he has his hazards on to let road users no 😂

[@XXSkunkWorksXX]

The pursuit vehicle in this chase is using the same on board software as the Arkansas State Police! Cool.

[@BHRoadStoriesBH]

Good video as always.!! 👍 😉

[@Leo-gt1bx]

I wish the pit maneuver and stip srips were standard practice.

[@williamkennedy5492]

just 10 months and he has form, our justice is crazy, build more prisons and increase prison time.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Steer toward the police side to avoid a stinger like that in America, and its attempted murder.. Its funny because it isnt, but there it will be charged as so

[@johnswarbrick2365]

10 months? Less time in custody - 50% for "good behaviour". I'm sure he will learn a lesson from this.

[@d4l72lee9]

10 months is this a Fcukin joke .

[@adamburton99]

Only got to drive for 17 mins- all that jail time, bet he wishes for 90!

[@adamkhan7736]

If this was not a training excerise. Bloody hell !

[@leer9951]

Police car sounds like a M135i

[@adamflynn8693]

M340i

[@Overcharged_Microwave]

"Dang it, i've lost my car licence. I must put many people in danger by flexing my moves and running from police!!!" the suspect -

[@parvesh.5_357]

Bro thinks hes squeeze benz

[@geraldhagen2989]

Probably the runner got a speeding fine of $10.00 and set free.....

[@bodhibrightwell6445]

Y no end to chase!?

[@mickbrownhill5550]

Shows how they stalk ya

[@norwegianzound]

Can't believe those Audi's can only do 145.

[@robertcoleman4861]

Give him the chair.💩🤡👹🤣😁

[@paulnolan1352]

Normal driving these days.

[@peterchilds2436]

Why do police chase cars at that speed just let it go ring ahead have him stopped or others drivers in danger and that’s not good

[@aidendavis3086]

He could ditch the car and then disappear. Without a helicopter/ dog unit it would be hard to find him and he could slip away. The police drivers are also trained to drive fast safely but he isn't.

[@cjeam9199]

Why do fools continue asking this question? The world may never know.

[@gimlisonofgloin2934]

Why are there so many idiots who think they’re experts in police tactics?

[@Leo-gt1bx]

America has is right stop strips and pit maneuvers.

[@Salutimondo]

@@gimlisonofgloin2934 There's a saying that goes along the lines of......"Some people are so stupid that they don't know they're stupid....." That's a possible reason.

[@tuco4386]

F1 participate

[@gregw4303]

Silly sausage

[@stephenpain9236]

This begs the question, why do we allow on the road vehicles capable of easily doing twice the national speed limit?

[@SleepExports]

Because we have the freedom of choice. Not big brother.

[@user-km6fs3tz2p]

Our Police are proper crap aren't they!

[@davidsaunders2906]

Another Audi driver.

[@robertosousa9111]

Finaly some one gave dem police theefs some work I no for a fact day wer bord doing nothing as per usual

[@guff9567]

I beleive nothing released by The Telegraph

[@Leo-gt1bx]

Please elaborate

[@guff9567]

​@@Leo-gt1bxPropaganda machine.

[@smittyboy71]

As frustrating as it is they shouldn't be pursuing him. It's a known offender and is one of the times a pursuit should not ne authorised...unless the rules have changed.

[@bield7]

What “rules”?

[@karlunderscore1]

Known offender, yeah cause they caught him otherwise he wouldn’t be known to be the known offender. They can’t prove he’s the driver otherwise?

[@smittyboy71]

Of course they can. If they recognise the driver then that identification is usually good enough

[@MrTelboy1962]

Beats me why car and motorcycle manufacturers produce vehicle for UK roads that are capable of travelling at double our national speed limit, save for emergency response vehicles. If a standard car is only capable of doing 80mph and a police car is capable of doing 120mph it certainly improves the chances of bringing the chase to a safer end. That said, I'm quite sure the technology is available to enable remote control of some of a car's functions, including the ability to be able to remotely reduce a cars speed.

[@Art-is-craft]

Because there may come a time where a driver is overtaking and that ability of speed could be required.

[@Jac296]

@@Art-is-crafttrue, my gran overtook a police car at 130mph last weekend because he was only going 120!

[@Yesandwhoareyou]

Lol

[@darrenwright746]

I know this lad Very well and he's not a idiot think he panicked but don't drive after ban 😢😢😢😢😢😂😂😂😂

[@Lot_2023]

*"STOP! IN THE NAME OF RONNIE PICKERING!!"*

[@bigturboxr3i]

The only reason there is 2 plus? cars driving horrifically dangerous in this situation is because the officer decided to chase him. DUMB AND DUMBER. Let him go and catch him later. Directly it would be fault of the police if there had been a fatality. Think about it.