A motorcyclist was pursued by police after being seen doing 100mph on the A56 Accrington bypass.

Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Ike Crawshaw, who was a disqualified driver, gave police the slip when he reached speeds in excess of 135mph - almost double the national speed limit - on the M65.

Nine days later he was seen by the same officer on the same bike with a false number plate on.

He was eventually stopped when a stinger was deployed.

Crawshaw, 22, of Manchester Road, Accrington, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, without insurance and failing to stop for a police officer on July 11 and driving while disqualified and without insurance and fraudulent use of a registration plate on July 20.

He was sent on bail to Burnley Crown Court to be sentenced on October 17.

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District Judge Alexandra Preston said the offences were too serious to be dealt with at the magistrates court.

"You were travelling at extremely high speed and you were disqualified at the time," said District Judge Preston.

"You again drove a few days later knowing you had been involved in a police chase a few days earlier."

Peter Bardsley, prosecuting, said Crawshaw was first seen on the A56 doing 100mph and the officer was struggling to keep up with him.

"He went onto the M65 at Junction 9 and accelerated away from the officer, travelling in excess of 135mph," said Mr Bardsley.

"The same officer saw the bike on the second occasion and realised it was the same rider."

Mark Williams, in mitigation, said his client accepted the first set of offences had been committed in the course of his client trying to evade the police.

He said his client had no previous convictions and had been "refreshingly honest" in his dealings with the police.

A UK Road Offender Education spokesperson said: “A rider travelling at these speeds is far more likely to lose control and crash, with the potential to sustain severe injuries. As well as being against the law, it is behaviour that puts so many others at risk, including the police officers who must trying to prevent harm and reduce risk for all road users.

“The speeds this rider used were entirely his own choice. He knew he was disqualified, yet he showed contempt for the law by ignoring the ban and attempting to evade police efforts to stop him.

“We urge all road users to take personal responsibility for their actions and make wise decisions to keep their speeds both legal and appropriate for the conditions.

“Time and space are two commodities you can never have enough of when driving.”