Speeding Drug Driver Caught After Taser Takedown in Pewsey
Byron Lucas-Parsons, 23, of Goddard Road, faced justice at Salisbury Magistrates Court yesterday (08/01) for a reckless early morning joyride last May.
The speedster had already admitted guilt back in November 2023.
Police Chase Ends in Crash and Foot Pursuit
On May 8, 2023, just after 4.30am, Lucas-Parsons raced through Pewsey High Street with no lights on in the pitch dark. He ignored police orders to stop, sparking a tense pursuit.
The chase ended on Marlborough Road where the driver tried to flee on foot but jumped back in the car. Police fired a taser before Lucas-Parsons reversed at speed, smashing into a sign. He then fled into nearby woodland.
Police Dog Conan and his handler tracked him down. Lucas-Parsons admitted he was the driver behind the wheel.
Sentenced to Suspended Jail and Ban
The court handed Lucas-Parsons 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months and must complete six months of drug rehabilitation plus up to 12 days of extra rehabilitation tasks.
He also faces a £154 surcharge and £85 towards Crown Prosecution costs.
PC Ben Greening said: “Lucas-Parsons did everything in his power to evade police, driving off at speed despite officers requesting him to stop. It was thanks to the great work by PD Conan and his handler that we located him in his hiding place.”
Wiltshire Police Crack Down on Fatal Five Offences
Driving under the influence of drugs is one of the deadly ‘Fatal Five’ offences Wiltshire Police are targeting. It’s a deadly risk factor that can lead to crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Thankfully, no one was hurt in this incident. But police warn if you kill someone while drug or drink driving, you could face life imprisonment for causing death by careless driving.
Wiltshire Police’s fatal five crackdown also targets:
- Using a mobile phone while driving
- Drink or drug driving
- Excess speeding
- Failure to wear a seatbelt
- Careless driving
