A WREXHAM man has pleaded guilty to several offences, including dangerous driving, after he was caught travelling the wrong way on the A5 in Shropshire.
Adam Roberts, of Glasyn, Plas Madoc, appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Saturday (August 29) where he was charged with the following offences:
- Dangerous driving
- Possession on a class B drug
- Three counts of using a motor vehicle without third party insurance
- Four counts of driving while disqualified
- Fail to stop
- Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver
- Fraudulently use a registration mark/ registration document
- Theft from store
The Shrewsbury Policing Team said last Thursday (August 27) officers indicated for a BMW to stop before the driver then made off from police.
The vehicle then travelled the wrong way along the A5 eastbound carriageway from Dobbies towards Emstry roundabout in Shrewsbury.
Officers were able to stop the vehicle using a stinger, before Roberts fled the scene on foot. However, he was quickly located by officers and arrested and subsequently charged with eight offences.
Roberts, aged 26, pleaded guilty to all charges and has been remanded in custody. He is due to be sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court at a later date.
Sergeant Kully Singh, from the Operations Patrol Unit said: "Roberts showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users through his reckless and dangerous actions.
"Driving the wrong way along a major carriageway is an incredibly dangerous act that could and it is sheer luck that no one was harmed.
"Roberts not only ignored repeated opportunities to stop for officers, but also chose to continue driving despite being disqualified and uninsured. His actions placed everyone using the road at unnecessary risk and demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law.
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"Our officers acted quickly to bring this incident to a safe conclusion and prevent the danger from escalating further."
Sergeant Singh added: "We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour on our roads.
"Anyone who chooses to drive dangerously and put the public at risk can expect to be arrested and brought before the courts."
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