Banned driver high on cannabis when he nearly hit dog walker during police chase in Castleford

A banned driver who was high on cannabis when he nearly hit a dog walker as he tried to escape police in Castleford has been jailed.
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Police tried to stop Cameron McCabe as he drove a Skoda Fabia through residential areas on the afternoon of February 13 this year.

Leeds Crown Court heard the marked police car followed McCabe who accelerated before failing to slow at a junction and nearly collided with another vehicle.

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Carley Green, prosecuting, McCabe refused to stop despite the officers putting on sirens and blue lights.

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He reached speeds of nearly 50mph on 30mph roads, including Cutsyke Avenue and Meadow Road where pedestrians were present.

McCabe drove down a dirt track where a dog walker had to jump out of the way to avoid being run over

When the Skoda reached the end of the track, McCabe and his passenger tried to run but the defendant was quickly apprehended.

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The 22-year, who lives at Falcon Drive in Castleford, was found to be more than three times over the legal drug-drive limit for cannabis.

He admitted dangerous driving, driving while over the drug-drive limit, driving while banned and driving without insurance.

Theresa Clark, mitigating, said McCabe had suffered a troubled childhood.

She said he was now a father and was living with his partner.

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Miss Clark said: "In his words, he was an idiot. He is really determined to turn his life around.

"He fully accepts the manner of his driving and that he did not have a licence or insurance.

"He has said he has put all that behind him and wants to be a more positive role model for his children."

Judge Tom Bayliss QC jailed McCabe for six months and banned him from driving for three years.

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He said: "The problem here is that those who drive dangerously put themselves at risk, their passengers at risk, the public at risk and police officers at risk.

"The courts will protect the police, there will be no dispute about this.

"You have been fined in the past for motoring offences and disqualified last year.

"These offences are so serious an immediate custodial sentence has to be passed. Behaviour like this won't be tolerated."