A teenager and his accomplice led police on a 100mph chase after stealing a car from outside a house.
Zakariah Finnigan, of Dorset Street, Darwen, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking and using a vehicle without third-party insurance at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on July 10.
Kian Such, of Slaidburn Place, Ribbleton, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking and was in breach of a previous suspended sentence for driving offences.
The pair, both 19, who each have lengthy criminal records despite their young ages, were sentenced together at Preston Crown Court.
The court heard how on June 9, residents of a house in Silverwood Avenue, Blackpool, were woken by a disturbance outside their bedroom window.
Upon looking out, they saw two people trying to reverse their car down the road.
The victim tried to dial 999 but the call connected to the Bluetooth speaker in her car due to the proximity. Her partner then successfully dialled for help.
Officers pursued the vehicle, a Kia, along the M55 and the A589 as it gained speed, firstly travelling at 70mph through a 50mph zone and then eventually reaching up to 100mph.
A stinger was deployed which the Kia managed to evade, but after going through two red lights, the vehicle was brought to a stop.
Finnigan has 11 previous convictions from 55 offences, while Such has 25 convictions from 61 offences.
The pursuit lasted approximately 12 miles.
Neither of the pair’s representatives provided much mitigation, simply stating their ages.
Judge Andrew Jeffries, sentencing, said: “Until you grow up, you’re just going to keep getting longer sentences.
"Your barristers have just about persuaded me that it would not be appropriate to deny you credit for your guilty pleas.
“Looking at the guidelines on dangerous driving, this is clearly category A in culpability.”
Finnigan was sentenced to 16 months in a young offenders institute and was given no separate penalty for the lack of insurance.
He will also face a two-year driving disqualification and must complete an extended re-test.
Such was also given 16 months for his role, as well as a further 14 weeks to be served consecutively for breaching his suspended sentence.
He was disqualified from driving for eight months and seven weeks to cover his time in custody and must also undergo an extended retest.
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