A disaster was round every bend Judge jails 100mph dangerous driver
A POLICE officer who pursued a driver hurtling along Bolton roads at 100mph described it as the most dangerous chase he has ever been involved in. Kien Leigh refused to stop his Ford Fiesta and led the officer on a 21-minute chase through Bolton, Westhoughton, Leigh and Atherton. At Bolton Crown Court Colin Buckle, prosecuting, said PC Thomas Berry, who was commended by the judge, Recorder Richard Hartley QC, showed "courage and real talent" during the pursuit. "He cannot believe that this incident didn't end in some type of injury or significant damage," said Mr Buckle. "He also says this is the most dangerous chase he has ever been in in his time in the police service." Mr Buckle told the court how the officer spotted Leigh's Fiesta at 3.43am on February 7 last year on Park Road, Westhoughton. He was on the look-out for a similar Fiesta which had been stolen, but Leigh refused to stop and sped off. ...