Harley Murray led police on a high-speed chase in Hartlepool, crashing after driving dangerously and violating several traffic laws.
Harley Murray led police on a high-speed chase in Hartlepool, crashing after driving dangerously and violating several traffic laws.
Driver with Reprehensible Record Led Police on 70mph Chase Before Crash
This happened in Hartlepool on November 5th. Murray failed to stop for the police. Police spotted him driving a black Vauxhall Astra. Others were with him in the car.
The chase began on Kilmarnock Road. Murray sped through a residential area. He drove up to 67 mph. Murray drove onto a curb and grass.
He passed cars at high speed. Then he drove on the wrong side of the road. Murray drove on a footpath. He passed through several red lights.
He reached 77 mph in town according to reports. The chase ended at 11:18 pm. Murray crashed into a lamppost and wall.
Police arrested him and he refused a test. He admitted to dangerous driving in court. Murray also admitted he drove while banned. Plus, he had no insurance and failed to provide a sample.
Murray had 50 past offenses, 40 were driving-related. His record included previous police chases too. He drove dangerously on January 16th. Police tried to stop him on Grange Road.
Murray ran a red light and hit 70 mph where the limit was 30. He lost control of the Ford Focus and crashed. Police found cannabis, but he refused to test.
He was released, then did it again four days later. He drove dangerously on January 20th. He crossed the central reservation. He hit 70 mph in a 30 mph zone again.
He drove the wrong way on the road at one point. He admitted the January 16th and 20th crimes. Murray received a 20-month jail sentence.
His lawyer cited a difficult childhood. Murray lost his dad at age eight in an accident. He was diagnosed with ADHD. Murray, from Hartlepool, got 15 months.
They banned him from driving for four years. They added seven and half extra months onto the ban.
This happened in Hartlepool on November 5th. Murray failed to stop for the police. Police spotted him driving a black Vauxhall Astra. Others were with him in the car.
The chase began on Kilmarnock Road. Murray sped through a residential area. He drove up to 67 mph. Murray drove onto a curb and grass.
He passed cars at high speed. Then he drove on the wrong side of the road. Murray drove on a footpath. He passed through several red lights.
He reached 77 mph in town according to reports. The chase ended at 11:18 pm. Murray crashed into a lamppost and wall.
Police arrested him and he refused a test. He admitted to dangerous driving in court. Murray also admitted he drove while banned. Plus, he had no insurance and failed to provide a sample.
Murray had 50 past offenses, 40 were driving-related. His record included previous police chases too. He drove dangerously on January 16th. Police tried to stop him on Grange Road.
Murray ran a red light and hit 70 mph where the limit was 30. He lost control of the Ford Focus and crashed. Police found cannabis, but he refused to test.
He was released, then did it again four days later. He drove dangerously on January 20th. He crossed the central reservation. He hit 70 mph in a 30 mph zone again.
He drove the wrong way on the road at one point. He admitted the January 16th and 20th crimes. Murray received a 20-month jail sentence.
His lawyer cited a difficult childhood. Murray lost his dad at age eight in an accident. He was diagnosed with ADHD. Murray, from Hartlepool, got 15 months.
They banned him from driving for four years. They added seven and half extra months onto the ban.