Matthew Moulding was additionally underneath the affect of medication when he crashed
Second man flips stolen automobile in high-speed chase
That is the second a person flipped a stolen automobile after crashing right into a tractor whereas making an attempt to evade police. Matthew Moulding, 37, was caught driving round in a blue Ford EcoSport with cloned plates within the Rhondda space of Ferndale final December when he first caught the eye of officers.
Police noticed the automobile and efficiently focused it with a stinger system on the junction of Industrial Avenue and Blaenllechau Highway. However Moulding saved driving the automobile erratically down the slim hill. On the time of the incident he was additionally underneath the affect of medication.
Moulding tried to show right into a slim lane close to the rugby membership the place he drove right into a stationary digger which resulted within the automobile flipping onto its aspect.
He was arrested earlier than he might flee the scene. Get the newest Rhondda information first by signing as much as our e-newsletter right here.
Moulding, of Ferndale, pleaded responsible to 2 counts of drug-driving, one depend of aggravated vehicle-taking, and harmful driving when he appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday, August 1.
He appeared at Cardiff Crown Court docket for sentencing on Friday, September 26.
He was sentenced to 10 months in jail and banned from driving for one yr and 11 months.
Police Constable Tranter stated: “Moulding confirmed full disregard to these round him by driving in such a harmful method. One of these driving can have devastating penalties.
“I hope this sentence sends out a powerful message that it’s by no means acceptable to drug-drive and that we’re all the time on patrol and could possibly be anyplace.”
