Shocking footage of speeding biker in Southampton
Three girls were hurt in Bevois Valley in August
This is the moment a speeding motorcyclist had to brake so hard his back wheel lifted off the ground, in a futile attempt to avoid colliding with three young girls crossing a road.
Oskars Bolsteins was jailed, in what is believed to be one of the first cases of its kind, following a fail to stop collision in Southampton.
He was charged with causing serious injury by careless driving, a new charge that came into effect this year. It is believed to be the first conviction of its kind in Hampshire.
The court heard how the 27-year-old was speeding on a white Suzuki GSXR600 moments before colliding with three girls aged 10, 12 and 12, who were crossing Onslow Road in Southampton at about 4.40pm on Monday 1 August.
Bolsteins, of Harcourt Road in Southampton, came off his motorcycle and the Suzuki slid up the road a further 31 metres, the hearing was told.
The video footage shows Bolsteins driving at excessive speed, so much so that when he braked to try and avoid hitting the children his rear wheel left the ground. A court heard he was travelling at approximately 55mph in a 30mph zone.
The 10-year-old girl sustained a serious open wound to her left leg, which required reconstructive surgery the follow day, while the other two girls suffered minor injuries.
The court heard that Bolsteins got back on his bike and pushed it away from the scene without leaving any details.
Investigations by officers found Bolsteins only held an expired provisional licence and was not insured to ride the Suzuki.
He was arrested by Kent Police on Monday 8 August while attempting to board a ferry at Dover.
On Friday 7 October, Bolsteins was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving, failing to stop after a road traffic collision, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
He was sentenced to nine months in prison and banned from driving for two years.
Police Sergeant Nicholas Tucker, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "Driving at almost double the speed limit in such a busy part of the city shows just how reckless Bolstiens was and this footage shows just how hard he had to brake in his futile attempt to avoid the crash.
"Bolsteins showed absolutely no regard for those girls who were injured as he got straight back on his bike and left them in the road.
"Thanks to the bravery of the victims and the help of witnesses who came forward with images and dashcam footage we were able to secure a positive result in court.
"I hope this case highlights how committed we are to bringing careless drivers to justice on behalf of their victims."