Teenage rider ‘could have killed brother’ during 30-minute police pursuit
A teenager went on a dangerous driving spree on a motorbike with his younger brother on the back, a court heard.
Kyle Evans, from Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, was tracked by a police helicopter for more than 30 minutes while he drove across playing fields, pavements and on the wrong side of the road.
Evans was told by Recorder Geoffrey Kelly that he 'could have killed' his younger brother as a result of his behaviour.
Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how the incident took place near to where the M6 and M5 join in August this year.
Police footage showed Evans drive dangerously over speed bumps and across an island on Roberts Road, Fairpark Road and heading towards Price Road in Wednesbury.
The 18-year-old had pleaded guilty to dangerous driving with no licence at a hearing at Walsall Magistrates on September 27.
Alison Scott-Jones, prosecuting, said: "Officers were in a helicopter and they spotted some young men on bikes near the M6 and M5.
"This bike had a young passengers on it with no helmet on. He was seen driving straight over a roundabout and did not even look. He was then on the wrong side of the road and drove over the pavement.
"After releasing the passenger he was arrested at his home address."
Evans had no previous convictions.The court heard how the incident had come a week after his 18 birthday and he was someone who was 'very remorseful'.
Kavita Kumar, defending, said: "He accepts that not only could it have put people in danger but also the life of his younger brother.
"It has been a sharp warning, he understands the seriousness of this."
Evans was given a suspended sentence for six months, suspended for 12 months, along with a curfew for three months from 7pm to 5am.
He was also ordered to pay £250 in court costs and disqualified from driving for 18 months.
Recorder Geoffrey Kelly said: "You endangered the life of your younger brother. You thought you were messing around on a motorbike but instead you put people in danger which I find very difficult to understand.
"All it could have took was for you to hit a curb and he could have died. You were even looking up to see what the helicopter was doing.
"I hope you realise what a big mistake this was that you made."
