In a harrowing 47-mile police chase through Salisbury, Wiltshire, Ryan Moore, 20, drove a Mercedes at speeds exceeding 120mph while attempting to evade law enforcement. The dramatic pursuit began on the night of December 9 when Moore failed to stop after being spotted leaving a suspected drug deal at 11:05 pm.
The chase stretched from the city streets through the busy town center and onto the M3 motorway, with police footage showing Moore weaving dangerously between vehicles. CCTV captured the reckless driving, highlighting near misses with parked cars and other road users.
Ultimately, the pursuit ended when Moore’s car ran out of fuel, allowing officers to apprehend him safely. At Salisbury Crown Court, he was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple offenses, including dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, failing to provide an evidential sample, and using fraudulent registration plates.
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PC Pedliham of the Salisbury Community Policing Team emphasized the severity of Moore’s actions: “His decisions put countless lives at risk over a prolonged period. Thankfully, no one was injured thanks to the swift coordination between our officers and Hampshire Police.”
In addition to his prison term, Moore received a driving disqualification lasting three years and four months.