DRUG driver Adam Hutchins drove at 112mph on the central reservation of the A419 in a bid to avoid police boxing him during a late-night chase in a court was told.

The 23-year-old who went through eight red lights, was twice the legal cannabis limit when he led officers on a ten-minute pursuit across north Swindon in the middle of the night.

He was spotted by police “absolutely flying” along Thamesdown Drive shortly after midnight on October 28.

But when officers tried to pull him over he turned left on to Oakhurst Way before going along Garsington Way back on to Thamesdown Drive.

A video from a police dashcam showed the car touched 90mph as it headed north past the Asda Wal-Mart junction going through red lights.

After passing Motorola he turned right on to Cricklade Road towards Penhill before going left on to Queensflield, Abington Way, Duchess Way and Ridgeway Road.

The car then shot up Hyde Road and on to the A419 going down Blunsdon Hill at 100mph as more police joined the chase.

As they tried to box in the car he pulled on to the grass part of the central reservation at 112mph to get away.

But shortly after he pulled over to the hard shoulder and was arrested along with his two passengers.

Tim Hills, prosecuting, said when his blood was tested it was found to be more than twice the legal limit for the active ingredient in cannabis.

When questioned he said he was driving someone else's car and had panicked when he saw the police behind him.

Hutchins, of Windrush, Highworth, admitted dangerous driving, no insurance, drug driving, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Emma Handslip, defending, said that he had not been in trouble with the police before and just kept driving after panicking when he saw the police.

She said he was supported by his family and since being arrested has stop associated with the people he was with at the time.

Passing sentence Judge Jason Taylor QC said "It is a miracle that no one was killed or seriously injured.

"You resisted a boxing manoeuvre by police vehicles by going on to the grass part of the central part of a dual carriageway at 112mph.

"You put yourself and others at grave risk of death or serious injury not least when overtaking or undertaking. In interview you were contrite and made full admissions.

"Frankly you have done everything right since you made those poor judgements. You have no previous convictions, I take into account your mitigation.

"I am particularly influenced by the fact that you have changed friends, that you have insight about what you did that night."

He imposed an 18 month jail tern suspended for two years with 250 hours of unpaid work, 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 21 hours at the attendance centre, costs of £150 and an 18 month driving ban and extended test.