Manchester Crown Court heard. As the pursuit began, Mahmood, of Crumpsall, went through a red light before accelerating at speeds of 90mph.
The two minute chase came to an end when Mahmood attempted to make a right hand turn, but instead lost control and crashed into a concrete fence.Mahmood, who the court heard was a cannabis user for a number of years, initially told police he wasn't the driver and that 'a female who was the driver had run off'.
His defence barrister told the court Mahmood's head 'was all over the place'.At an earlier hearing Mahmood pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.Today he was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment suspended for two years.
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