A man who drove dangerously through villages at double the speed limit in an attempt to avoid justice has been jailed.  

Officers have released a three-minute clip as they pursued Jack Banyard as he drove along the B660 at speeds of up to 80mph.  

The 32-year-old was driving a green Jaguar X-Type on the westbound A14 at Swavesey at about 8.10pm on June 6 when officers began following him.  

It followed suspicions raised about the car two days prior at a property in Soham.   

The Hunts Post: Police footage of the pursuit along the B660.Police footage of the pursuit along the B660. (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

Officers got behind Banyard at the Godmanchester junction and followed him along the A14 where he exited at the junction for Brington and Old Weston.  

He began driving at 80mph on the B660 towards Old Weston and turned left towards RAF Molesworth and Brington, driving at 60mph in a 30mph speed limit through the village.  

Banyard drove in the direction of the A14 and turned left onto the B660 towards Old Weston again, travelling in a loop, but another traffic officer successfully stung the tyres of the Jaguar in Brington.   

However, he continued onto the B660, this time towards Catworth and on the wrong side of the road. Shortly after this, an officer made tactical contact to stop the Jaguar and Banyard was arrested.  

On Wednesday (September 26), Banyard, of no fixed address, was jailed for 18 months in total at Peterborough Crown Court, having pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. 12 months for dangerous driving and a further six months for the breach of a suspended sentence.

Charges of disqualified driving, driving with no insurance and failing to stop were ordered to lie on file.  

PC Dan Carr said: “Banyard’s driving was immensely dangerous and put other members of the public in danger so I’m delighted he’s faced justice and can now reflect on his stupid actions.”