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| Jail term for 130mph motorcyclist | Jail term for 130mph motorcyclist |
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| A biker who reached speeds of 130mph (209kph) on an A-road through Wiltshire has been jailed for 15 months. | |
| Christopher O'Donovan, 44, from Devizes, outran a fleet of police cars and a force helicopter before returning home to bed, Swindon Crown Court heard. | Christopher O'Donovan, 44, from Devizes, outran a fleet of police cars and a force helicopter before returning home to bed, Swindon Crown Court heard. |
| O'Donovan had earlier pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified on his Kawasaki ZX600. | O'Donovan had earlier pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified on his Kawasaki ZX600. |
| He was told he must serve at least half his sentence and was also disqualified from driving for three years. | He was told he must serve at least half his sentence and was also disqualified from driving for three years. |
| After sentencing, Supt Matt Pullen of Wiltshire Police said the force would not tolerate anyone who sought to "flagrantly disobey the law". | |
| "This was an incredibly irresponsible act in which the motorcyclist put his own life and the lives of other road users in extreme danger," he said. | "This was an incredibly irresponsible act in which the motorcyclist put his own life and the lives of other road users in extreme danger," he said. |
| This sends a strong message that the criminal justice system and our community safety partners will not tolerate this type of behaviour Insp Dean Knight | This sends a strong message that the criminal justice system and our community safety partners will not tolerate this type of behaviour Insp Dean Knight |
| "It also shows blatant disregard for the laws which apply to all road users. | |
| "The court has shown that this behaviour is unacceptable and that those who drive in such a manner will have to face the consequences of their actions." | "The court has shown that this behaviour is unacceptable and that those who drive in such a manner will have to face the consequences of their actions." |
| Insp Dean Knight added: "I am pleased the court has dealt with this person so robustly. | |
| "Excess speed is one of the main causes of collisions and this sends a strong message that the criminal justice system and our community safety partners will not tolerate this type of behaviour." | |
| In 2002, motorcyclist Lee Beddis was caught on a speed camera travelling at 155mph on the A465 in Wales and given a 180 hour community punishment order. | |
| The following year, Andrew Osborne was jailed for 28 days after overtaking a lorry at 157mph on an A-road near Buckingham. | The following year, Andrew Osborne was jailed for 28 days after overtaking a lorry at 157mph on an A-road near Buckingham. |