Scots road menace cheated death in 70mph lamppost crash during high-speed chase

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A serial road menace has been jailed for leading cops on a high-speed chase before smashing into a lamppost at 70mph.Jye Slater raced through a string of red lights on the streets of Edinburgh, hitting speeds of up to 80mph.The 22-year-old finally lost control of the Skoda Octavia in Musselburgh’s High Street, crashing and sending the vehicle into several 360-degree spins.Slater wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and his life was only saved when the car’s airbags deployed.Sentencing dad-of-two Slater to 20 months in prison and banning him from driving until 2030, Sheriff Kevin McCarron said his actions had been “frankly outrageous.”In November we told how Slater was jailed for 37 months after police pursued him during a similar incident which saw him drive a car at a constable.Slater appeared via video link from custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday and pled guilty to charges including dangerous driving.Fiscal depute Matthew Miller said a police officer was on patrol in a marked car at 1.45am when the Skoda passed him on the city’s Bonnybridge Drive.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.