A MAN from Salisbury who led police on a dangerous 47-mile pursuit has been jailed for eight months.

Ryan Moore, 20, of Carmelite Way, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court today (January 9) after previously pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, no insurance, failing to provide an evidential sample and using fraudulent registration plates.

At approximately 11.05pm on December 9, police sighted a black Mercedes A Class on Avon Approach in Salisbury, where it was seen in a suspected drugs deal.

There was also information to suggest the vehicle was being driven on cloned plates.

The Mercedes, driven by Moore, immediately failed to stop for officers and led them on a lengthy pursuit through and out of Salisbury on the A30, onto the A303 and then onto the M3.

Officers from Hampshire joined the pursuit on the motorway as Moore reached speeds of 120mph, weaving in and out of traffic as well as entering a stretch of roadworks.

Moore eventually stopped near Fleet Services after his car ran out of fuel. He then failed a drugs wipe for cannabis, and the vehicle was confirmed to be on cloned plates.

PC Pedliham of Salisbury community policing team said: “A prison term reflects the seriousness of Moore’s behaviour.

“For a prolonged period of time, he put the lives of other road users at serious risk by making incredibly poor decisions, driving at excess speed and dangerously in a desperate attempt to evade police.

“Thankfully, through the collaborative work by our officers and Hampshire Police, the lengthy pursuit came to an end without any injuries.”

As well as the prison sentence, Moore was given a three year and four month driving disqualification.