The judge said the defendant only had 'good fortune' to thank that he didn't hit anyone
A reckless and already disqualified driver reached speeds of more than 70mph on a 20mph road when he led police on a wild chase through the streets of a Nottinghamshire village. Billy Ronchi, 22 and from Derby, was was spotted by officers driving erratically on Derby Road in Bramcote just after 9pm on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Ronchi hit speeds of more than 70mph in roads with both 20mph and 40mph limits and almost collided with a van and an oncoming car. He went through red lights and over a roundabout before braking to avoid colliding with an HGV. Ronchi, of Baker Street, Alvaston, Derby, had been disqualified from driving in early 2023 after being caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit. He later told police he thought this disqualification had expired after six months, and said he hadn't realised it was a 14-month long disqualification.
The defendant appeared at Nottingham Crown Court, sitting at Nottingham Magistrates Court, on Tuesday, October 8. Recorder Michael Stephens handed him a 16-month sentence suspended for two years.
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