A prolific offender who showed a ‘complete disregard’ for the safety of other road users has been jailed.

Acting on intelligence, Derbyshire PC Alex Boniface located a prolific offender Ashley Siviter driving a BMW 3 series in Church Gresley.

Siviter failed to stop for the officer and drove towards the A444 and then onto the M42 into Leicestershire.

During the police chase, Siviter drove on the wrong side of the road in poor weather conditions, before turning his lights off and joining the M42 at speeds of 110mph in the attempt to evade police and abort the pursuit.

A dangerous driver Ashley Siviter who showed a ‘complete disregard’ for the safety of other road users has been jailed.

placeholder image — A dangerous driver Ashley Siviter who showed a ‘complete disregard’ for the safety of other road users has been jailed.

Following the incident, Siviter appeared before the courts and received a suspended sentence, community service and a driving disqualification with his vehicle being seized and disposed of.

But on August 4, just a few months after he was told he was ‘on the edge of a prison sentence’, Siviter ignored his disqualification and PC Alex Boniface and PC Emma Swindell saw the 20-year-old driving in the Church Gresley area, this time in a VW Golf GTI.

Once again, Siviter failed to stop for officers and drove off dangerously at high speeds down narrow streets, through junctions without slowing and ultimately collided head-on with another vehicle, leaving the driver injured.

Siviter ran out of his vehicles and his at a friend’s address following the hit-and-run.

Ashley Siviter, 20, pleaded guilty to Failing to stop, Dangerous driving, Failing to stop at scene of a collision, Driving whilst disqualified and Driving with no insurance, and was jailed for 15 months.

But he was soon located by officers and arrested for Failing to stop, Dangerous driving, Failing to stop at scene of a collision, Driving whilst disqualified and Driving with no insurance,

Due to significant risk to the public and himself, Siviter was remanded into custody pending his next court appearance.

During the hearing, his actions were described as ‘flagrant disregard for public safety’ and Siviter pleaded guilty to all charges.

He was jailed for 15 months and ordered to pay court charges and victim surcharge.

Siviter took police on a dangerous chase, during which he drove on the wrong side of the road in poor weather conditions, before turning his lights off and joining the M42 at speeds of 110mph in the attempt to evade police and abort the pursuit.

Siviter was disqualified from driving for three years and 7 month – with an extended test to pass if applying for a new licence.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “Officers in South Derbyshire recently dealt with a prolific offender who showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users and our community.

"This case demonstrates the persistence of our team in pursuing those who choose to drive dangerously, whilst disqualified, with no licence or insurance or under the influence and put innocent members of the public at risk which sadly we see far too frequently turn into fatal or serious injury and life changing collisions.”