A driver who failed to stop for police and was eventually red-dotted with a Taser in a lay-by near Newtown has been banned from the roads for 12 months.
Lovish Lovish, 22, was found guilty in his absence of driving without a licence, failing to stop for police, driving without due care and attention, and driving without insurance.
Welshpool Magistrates' Court heard police officers on patrol in Newtown spotted a Mercedes Sprinter van at around 8.40am on December 5, 2025.
Prosecutor Joe Stephenson said the van appeared to be in poor condition, including a registration plate "hanging off."
Officers followed the vehicle towards the A483 Newtown bypass and activated their emergency lights and sirens at the Dolfor roundabout.
The court heard Lovish initially indicated left and slowed down before briefly stopping.
However, he then accelerated away, prompting officers to pursue him.
Mr Stephenson said the defendant "overtook a car in a 40mph section on double solid white lines" and "couldn't control the van on some bends" in the wet and rainy conditions.
Although travelling at around 60mph in a national speed limit section, the court heard he entered the 30mph limit at Dolfor at about 40mph.
Referring to one of the most serious incidents during the pursuit, Mr Stephenson said: "Before reaching Dolfor the defendant overtook a HGV on a blind bend causing the HGV driver to brake."
The pursuit came to an end when Lovish pulled into a lay-by at Dolfor, where an officer red-dotted him with a Taser before arresting him.
Checks later revealed he was not insured to drive the van, was not the vehicle's registered keeper, and did not hold the appropriate licence.
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Mr Stephenson said the offence was "clearly aggravated by other offences including failing to stop" and the fact the defendant had been driving "a goods vehicle that was also poorly maintained."
The court heard Lovish, of Dudley Road, Birmingham, was of previously good character and had no previous convictions.
Magistrates found him guilty after trial and imposed a £660 fine.
In his absence, he was also ordered to pay a £264 victim surcharge and £400 prosecution costs, bringing the total to £1,324.
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
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