Nottinghamshire woman jailed for police chase with flat tire
Josie Connor has also been sentenced for assaulting three police officers
Last updated 5th Sep 2023
A dangerous driver who tried to speed away from officers in Worksop despite her car having a flat tyre has been jailed.
33 year old Josie Connor was stopped in April on Retford Road for driving without insurance.
Nottinghamshire Police say she initially stopped, before changing her mind as officers approached her vehicle.
A pursuit took place, with Connor driving over the speed limit to escape officers along the A1 towards Retford.
Stingers were deployed by officers to bring her car to a halt.
She continued driving at speed until her car came to a halt on the A1 just before Blyth.
A month later, Connor was involved in an altercations on Grove Street, Retford when she threw a glass at someone, smashing a pub window instead.
Police say when they arrived at the scene to calm the situation, Connor continued to act aggressively, scratching, hitting and biting three officers.
She appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday and was sentenced for 18 months in prison.
PC Joseph Whant, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“The standard of driving demonstrated by Connor during this incident should never be replicated as it ultimately put both her safety and the safety of others on the roads in danger.
“Likewise, the aggression she showed towards officers who were just trying to do their job was completely unacceptable.
“It is not simply part of a police officer’s job to be assaulted – this will never be tolerated by Nottinghamshire Police.
“We’re pleased to see that Connor has now been sentenced for her actions and we hope she uses her time in prison to revaluate how she’s living her life.”