A disqualified driver who reached speeds of 110mph and rammed a police car in a desperate bid to avoid justice has been jailed.

Officers spotted Marius Babenskas, 38, driving a BMW 730D on the A1307, near Huntingdon, at about 11pm on December 27 last year.

They suspected he was disqualified and followed the vehicle onto the A1M towards Peterborough, where they signalled for him to pull over.

Babenskas continued and accelerated the vehicle up to 110mph and ran through several red lights as he was pursued into the city.

Another police car positioned itself on the A1139, near Boongate, to try to stop Babenskas, but he rammed the vehicle out of the way.

Officers eventually managed to arrest him after cornering him in Park Street.

In the interview, he admitted driving while disqualified and could not explain why he drove away from officers.

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Babenskas, of The Shrubbery, Huntingdon, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failure to stop, and driving while disqualified and without insurance.

On Friday (July 14) at Cambridge Crown Court, he was sentenced to 14 months in prison and will be disqualified from driving for three years on release.

PC Sorrin Ruffell said: "Babenskas' driving was clearly dangerous. He reached speeds of more than double the speed limit, undertook vehicles, and went through red lights, narrowly avoiding other vehicles.

"He showed a total disregard for the safety of other road users and was prepared to drive dangerously in an attempt to get away." 

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For more information about road safety, visit the dedicated section on the force's website.