Police were only able to end the chase by crashing into the side of the Audi at a roundabout
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by Brad Anderson
November 23, 2023 at 21:44
A British man has been sent to prison for 13 months after leading police on a dangerous chase through the streets of Cornwall.
The incident occurred on October 11 at 4:05 p.m. Dashcam footage shows that police attempted to pull over the uninsured white Audi A3 (or perhaps an S3) but the driver refused to stop and instead made the dumb decision to try and flee. He hits the throttle and begins to build speed, driving down the center of the road while slicing through traffic at over 60 mph (96 km/h).
As the chase continues, the driver of the Audi ventures onto the wrong side of the road and accelerates to 100 mph (160 km/h). The pursuing officer describes the chase as “high risk” over his radio, reminiscent of WRC-style commentary, as the suspect enters the outskirts of a small town. At one point, he veers into the path of a VW Passat traveling in the opposite direction, forcing him to swerve into the roadside bushes to avoid a head-on collision.
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The police officer quickly determined that he had to end things then and there and forcefully crashed into the Audi at a roundabout.
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The driver of the Audi, 31-year-old Louis Roser, was arrested on the scene. While he apologized to police during an interview, he was charged with dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen, and using a vehicle without insurance. Earlier this week he was jailed for 13 months and banned from driving for three years.
“The manner of driving was incredibly dangerous and Roser put himself, members of the public and the officers at serious risk of harm,” Inspector Greg Hodgkiss said of the incident. “With safety being the priority, officers made tactical contact with the car and forced it to stop. We wanted to share this video with the public to highlight the important message that this type of driving will not tolerated and could have resulted in someone being seriously, or even fatally, injured.”