An amateur boxer has been spared an immediate jail sentence for a 90-second police pursuit across Bradford while he was more than twice the drink-drive limit.

Dillon Binns was on a provisional licence and uninsured when he accelerated away in his Ford Focus in Buttershaw shortly after midnight on March 27 last year.

Prosecutor Nicola Hoskins told Bradford Crown Court today that Binns, 22, of Mount Pleasant Street, Queensbury, went up to 70mph in the blue light chase, narrowly avoiding a collision.

The pursuit began on Reevy Road West and included The Crescent, Ridings Way, Lastingham Green and Buttershaw Drive. The car then mounted the kerb and came to a stop.

Binns made off on foot but was apprehended and suspected to be intoxicated. He was found to have 91 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving over the limit and driving on a provisional licence and without insurance.

His solicitor advocate, Saf Salam, said Binns was a man of previous good character who had not offended in any way before or since.

He had a positive probation report that assessed him as being at a low risk of reoffending and his job for a specialist removal and relocation firm was still open to him.

He knew he was at a real risk of custody and that had exacerbated his anxiety, having struggled with his mental health over the years.

On the night of the offences, he was drinking with friends that he no longer associated with.

Mr Salam said the pursuit was when the streets were quiet and no damage or injury was caused.

Binns was a fitness fanatic and an amateur boxer who had made new friendships in that world.

He was the carer for his mother who depended heavily on him and he did good work for charity.

Mr Salam pointed out references and testimonials and a letter from Binns’ mother.

He urged Judge Jonathan Gibson not to let ’90 seconds of bad driving’ attract an immediate prison sentence.

Judge Gibson said it was a short police chase but it put Binns himself, the police and other road users at risk. However, he had shown remorse and good insight into his offending.

Binns was jailed for four months, suspended for 12 months, with 80 hours of unpaid work. He was banned from driving for two years and until he passes an extended test.

He was also fined £250 and ordered to pay £250 court costs.