Bizarre moment man kisses girlfriend through court glass after being jailed for 'mad piece of driving'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man who was jailed for an 'absolutely mad piece of driving' stopped to kiss his girlfriend through the court glass before being led away in handcuffs.
Ryan Cook, 33, led police on a high speed chase after he was spotted speeding by officers on duty in Ashton-under-Lyne, and failed to stop after they activated their emergency equipment.
As a judge at Minshull Street Crown Court jailed him for nine months, the defendant asked him: "Can I give my girlfriend a kiss at least?” before his partner walked up to the glass of the dock and the pair kissed. READ MORE: Attempted murder probe underway after man run over in 'targeted attack' at petrol station The court heard Cook had been driving back from the hospital, after his pregnant partner had been induced, when he came to the attention of police, and failed to stop.
He weaved through traffic in the VW Golf, drove through multiple red lights, and at one stage reached 60mph in a 30mph zone.
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