A dangerous and disqualified driver drove 70mph in a 30 zone as he fled from police in High Wycombe. 

Faisal Kabir, 20, was caught on police dash cam speeding across pedestrian crossings and past a speed van at more than 70mph on Cressex Road as he tried to get away from them - before a bus at a roundabout forced him to turn around and officers made "tactical contact". 

Kabir, of Grenfell Avenue in High Wycombe, who was banned from driving, was spotted by police behind the wheel of a black Audi S3 on Hughenden Road at around 1.40pm on February 2. 

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Police tried to get him to pull over but he refused, taking police on a high-speed chase through the town, at times going more than 70mph in 30mph zones. 

The chase only came to an end when Kabir reached a roundabout and was forced to stop because a bus was coming. He tried to evade it by turning round and heading back the way he came, but it gave officers a chance to ram him with their vehicle, bringing him to a stop. 

Kabir was arrested and fortunately no one was injured - even though he had a passenger in the car with him. 

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He has been sent to a young offenders' institution for three months after a hearing on March 31 in which he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and dangerous driving. 

The three months was for driving while disqualified and he was also given a further 10-month sentence suspended for three years for dangerous driving. 

Kabir has also been banned from driving for three years and must take an extended re-test to get his licence back. 

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PC Phil Duthie of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, based at Amersham, said: “Kabir showed a complete disregard for the public, his passenger and himself during this shocking incident of dangerous driving.

“By simply not stopping when asked to do so by police, he made matters a lot worse for him and put others in danger.

“His actions were completely unnecessary and in order to ensure the safety of all other road users, we took a decision to make a tactical contact to stop him.

“I hope that this sentence sends a message to others who make off from police in this manner.

“Our drivers are highly skilled and will bring dangerous drivers to justice to keep our roads safe.

“If you are asked to stop by police, please do so. Do not attempt to evade police, as you will be caught, either at the time, or later, and you will be brought to justice.”