Driver reached 130mph during police chase on A338 and A31

Mark Christian Dudley snaked along the A338 Spur Road and A31 after initially being spotted driving in excess of a 30mph limit in the area around Castle Lane West in Bournemouth.

His dangerous driving saw him continue to evade police even after they deployed a stinger that punctured some of the tyres on his Volkswagen Tiguan, leaving him effectively driving on some of the wheel rims.

The Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Mark Dudley after it was stopped in the New Forest. Picture: Dorset Police

Dudley came to a stop on the off-slip road of junction one of the M27 before he reversed into a police car, causing significant damage to the vehicle and shaking up its occupants – a police dog handler and their dogs.

The 45-year-old then drove off again despite the damage to his car before eventually decamping near the New Forest village of Brook.

Officers arrested him, with assistance from a NPAS helicopter, in a wooded area.

Illustration of the route that the police chase included in the early hours on March 29

Dudley appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday, July 15, for sentencing, having previously admitted charges of dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and being in possession of cocaine.

Prosecuting Dawn Hyland told the court the defendant came to the attention of an officer shortly after midnight on March 29 after he was seen speeding in a 30mph zone. The officer illuminated blue lights on his police car indicating to Dudley to stop.

"He failed to do so and proceeded to drive for around 26 miles at speed," said Ms Hyland.

He travelled in excess of 100mph, sometimes as fast as 130mph, she told the court.

Ms Hyland said Dudley covered a distance that Google Maps suggests would take 37 minutes in around just 15 minutes.

Once arrested the defendant failed to provide a specimen to police, however, the court heard Dudley admitted to the probation service that he had consumed drugs and alcohol.

Ms Hyland said the defendant was described as "rude and obnoxious" while in police custody.

Following a strip search, officers found cocaine in Dudley's possession, while in his vehicle they found two cans of partly drunk Stella Artois.

Mark Christian Dudley, aged 45, and of Clifton Road, Bournemouth has been jailed for dangerous driving

Mitigating Harry Price-Smith told the court that the defendant has said he has issues with making bad decisions when he has consumed drugs and alcohol, adding that the incident was a "blur" to him.

Judge Stephen Climie described Dudley's speeding as "extraordinarily excessive".

"You were not thinking straight. That must be blindingly obvious," added Judge Climie.

"This is an incident of significance which falls right at the top end (of the sentencing guidelines)."

Dudley, of Clifton Road, Bournemouth, was jailed for 10 months and given a driving disqualification of five years. Should he wish to obtain a licence following his driving ban, he will be forced to sit an extended re-test.