A DANGEROUS driver who led police on a four-mile pursuit through a residential area while he had two young children in the car has been jailed.

Adam Clark, a disqualified driver with no insurance, failed to stop for police as he was leaving Alvechurch back in May.

During the pursuit, Clark reached speeds of 90mph in a 40mph zone, overtook on solid white lines towards oncoming traffic, and even drove the wrong way around roundabouts.

A stinger was set up, which stung three of the car's tires.

Eventually, he fled from the vehicle and was arrested in a cul-de-sac.

It was later discovered that the 37-year-old had three other passengers in the car with him, including two young children.

Further investigations revealed that the vehicle Clark, of Dornie Drive, Birmingham, was driving had been stolen from Merry Hill and was displaying false plates.

Despite initially denying any involvement with the vehicle or the other occupants, Clark admitted that the driving was terrible during his interview.

However, during his trial at Redditch Magistrates Court on July 18, he pleaded guilty to all charges, including dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen, using a vehicle without insurance, and driving while disqualified.

Due to the seriousness of the offences, the sentencing was referred to Worcester Crown Court.

He was sentenced on August 18 to 12 months in prison for dangerous driving, one month concurrent for failing to provide a specimen, four months in prison consecutively for driving while disqualified (a total of 16 months) plus his driving licence was endorsed for driving a motor vehicle without insurance.

He was disqualified from driving for 67 months (four years and 11 months with an extension period of 8 months).