Police motorcyclist forced to ride at 95mph to catch up with speeding biker
A police motorbike rider had to travel at 95mph to keep up with a speeding motorcyclist before eventually pulling him over.
Worcester Justice Centre was told how PC Christopher Young was informed of a green Kawasaki motorbike being ridden at excessive speed along the A41 between Hinstock and Tern Hill while out on May 25.
That bike was being ridden by Matthew Everington, who turned onto the A53 towards Market Drayton when he reached the Tern Hill roundabout.
In a statement given to the court, PC Young said: "I made to follow and observed this motorcycle immediately accelerate hard and begin to overtake all vehicles on this road. I followed this motorcycle and noted that the speed was far in excess of the national limit of 60mph and I chose to conduct a following speed check.
"I maintained a steady distance behind the green Kawasaki and I notice the police vehicle speed as 95mph."
PC Young said that after activating the lights and sirens on his bike, Everington "did not react", forcing the officer to "go very close" and alert him that he wanted the 38-year-old to pull over.
Everington, of Dorrington, Shrewsbury, admitted speeding when he case went before the court on Monday, September 25.
He also apologised for speeding and said he realised "the danger I place myself and fellow road users in".
He continued: "Since this date, I have had a big rethink as to the manner of my d riving and I have not ridden my motorcycle on a public highway since."
Everington also told the court he drives around 20,000 miles a year by both car and bike for personal and work. The owner of a wedding photography firm he asked the court not to ban him saying that losing his licence would "be detriment to the business and make it a challenge to uphold the UK-wide bookings that I currently have".
He also said he helps care for relatives who do not hold driving licenses.
The court fined Everington £350 and endorsed his driving licence with six penalty points. They also ordered him to pay £90 costs and a £140 victim surcharge, leaving him with a total court bill of £580.
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