Bradford student jailed over high-speed chase

    A Bradford student has been jailed following a high-speed pursuit where the front wheel of the vehicle he was driving fell off.

    Uwais Nawaz, 18, sped away from police in a Fiat Punto on Thornton Road at 12.15am on 7 April. He was not licensed or insured to drive the vehicle.

    Bradford Crown court heard how Nawaz turned the car’s lights off in a bid to evade officers but crashed into a kerb, causing a front wheel to fall off. He left on foot and was later arrested after leaving his provisional driving licence in the car.

    Nawaz was sent to a young offender institution for four months and banned from driving for 26 months. 

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