Overview

• Dean Bruce, 33, pleaded guilty at Durham Crown Court and received a 31-month driving ban.
• The 33-mile pursuit ran from Bishop Auckland to Wallsend via the A68 and A1(M), with the rider running red lights, weaving through traffic, and riding on the wrong side of the road.
• Northumbria Police halted the ground pursuit for safety, while an NPAS helicopter tracked the bike to an address in Wallsend where Bruce tried to hide his camera.
• Officers found he had no licence or insurance, was using cloned plates, and was carrying cannabis when arrested.
• Police later released the helmet-camera footage to illustrate the risks posed and the inter-force tactics used to bring the case to court.