A 23-year-old driver has been jailed for fleeing from the cops at speeds of over 145mph on the M40 Motorway while on a ban.

Daniel King was jailed for one year with a two-year driving ban at Aylesbury Crown Court on 16th February.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement on 21st February: “Daniel King pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle whilst disqualified, failing to stop for police and obstructing police.

“The 23-year-old, of Castle Street, High Wycombe, was sentenced to one year at Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday. King was also disqualified from driving for two years.

“At around 3.50pm on 23 January last year, King’s vehicle was sighted driving southbound on the M40, and was requested to stop.

“King failed to stop at junction 6 and a pursuit, which lasted approximately 40 minutes, took place.”

The police said King drove at speeds “in excess of 145mph” and “put himself and the public at risk”.

The police added: “King drove southbound from junction 6 to 1 where he turned around and drove along the M40 northbound to junction 4. He was pursued through High Wycombe where he eventually de-camped and ran across a playing field.

“King was apprehended and arrested.”

PC Jonathan Housby said: “King led officers on a 30 mile pursuit and drove in excess of 145mph for the majority of the chase in an attempt to get away.

“He put himself and the public at great risk but unfortunately for him he ran out of road and the pursuit ended up on foot across playing fields in High Wycombe.

“With assistance from the National Police Air Service he was tracked down and apprehended.”

Housby added: “This is a warning to criminals who come to the Thames Valley region that we will do all we can to put a stop people driving in such a reckless and dangerous way.”