A motorist has been jailed, having admitted offences of dangerous driving and driving without valid insurance.

Ian Paul Collins, 42, and of no fixed abode, failed to stop for officers before colliding with other vehicles and a cyclist. He was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 26 September 2022 to 14 months in prison.

Collins was also banned from driving for three years, with the disqualification period due to start when he is released from prison.

The incident took place at around 2.15pm on Saturday 26 February 2022. Officers on patrol in the Poole area were at the junction of Parkstone Heights and Ringwood Road when they saw the defendant driving a red Peugeot 206 at a speed that was believed to be in excess of the 30mph limit.

They pulled out of the junction and indicated for the Peugeot to stop, which it failed to do and instead continued toward the Newtown area travelling at speeds believed to be in excess of 60mph.

The vehicle overtook a number of other cars, contravening a keep left bollard, and collided with a cyclist but did not stop at the scene. The cyclist sustained minor injuries, and his bike was severely damaged.

The car continued toward the Alderney Roundabout, travelling at close to 70mph as officers followed.

On approach to the Mountbatten Roundabout, Collins collided with a Vauxhall Astra, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver of the Vauxhall stopped at the scene, but Collins again failed to do so.

Collins was involved in a further collision with another Vauxhall Astra, scraping the side of the other vehicle. Again, he failed to stop and he subsequently collided with two further vehicles as he encountered two lanes of queuing traffic.

Collins left his vehicle at the West Howe Roundabout, officers gave chase and he was detained nearby.

It was subsequently discovered that Collins was wanted on a prison recall and was not insured to drive the Peugeot.

Police Constable Gavin Newbury, of the traffic unit, said: “Ian Collins failed to stop for officers, drove at speeds well in excess of the limits for the roads he was using, carried out a number of dangerous manoeuvres and was involved in several collisions.

“His reckless driving on Saturday 26 February 2022 posed a serious risk to other road users and it is fortunate that nobody was seriously injured as a result of his actions.

“I hope this case demonstrates that we will take action against those who endanger the safety of fellow road users and ensure they are held accountable for their behaviour.”