Wigan dangerous driver is spared immediate spell behind bars

Peter Ridehalgh, of Gantley Avenue in Billinge, had stood in the dock before Wigan and Leigh magistrates to plead guilty to dangerously driving a Volkswagen Polo on Thursday February 10 in Moor Road, Orrell, not far from his home.

A second charge of failing to stop for a police officer on the same date was withdrawn.

The 50-year-old was committed by the bench to Bolton Crown Court for sentencing where a judge has now given him a custodial term of 34 weeks.

However, it was suspended for two years so he will only go to prison if he re-offends.

Ridehalgh has also been banned from the road for three years, must carry out 140 hours of unpaid work and complete 15 days of rehabilitation activities.

There is a payment to victim services to make too.