Motorcyclist, 19, who led police on 180mph chase leaps from court dock in desperate bid for freedom

• Marian Dragoi led police on chase across London and three counties in May
• Facing jail yesterday at Wood Green Crown Court, he vaulted barrier and managed to sprint down four flights of stairs
• He was caught near court entrance and marched back to the dock, where he was jailed for 46 weeks

He’s the speed demon who led officers on one of the fastest ever police chases.

But Marian Dragoi, 19, wasn’t quick enough when he attempted to make a fast getaway from court yesterday as he faced jail for riding at 180mph across London and three counties.

The boy racer leapt from the dock, vaulting over the barrier and ran out of London’s Wood Green Crown Court.

Dragoi managed to sprint down four flights of stairs, but he was caught near the court entrance and marched back to the dock, where he was jailed for 46 weeks.

The teenager led police on the chase in May, and was only caught when he had to stop for more petrol in Buckinghamshire. 

Marian Dragoi (above), 19, who faced jail yesterday for riding at 180mph across London and three counties, leapt from the dock and ran out of London’s Wood Green Crown Court

The pursuit – believed to be the fastest in Scotland Yard history – saw Dragoi take advantage of the deserted roads to reach breakneck speed on his motorbike.

Yesterday, Judge Andrew Holmes told Dragoi that it was one of the worst driving cases he had ever seen. 

He also banned him from driving for two years and five months after Dragoi admitted charges that included dangerous driving.

Nadia Semlali, defending, claimed it was a ‘moment of madness’ as the teenager had been cooped up in his house due to the lockdown. 

Dragoi managed to sprint down four flights of stairs, but he was caught near the court entrance and marched back to the dock, where he was jailed for 46 weeks

But no sooner had she said that he had learned his lesson than the defendant fled the court. 

The judge asked police to investigate the matter, which he said amounted to a separate criminal offence.

Miss Semlali said: ‘He lives with his parents and his autistic younger sister, he takes her to and from school.

‘Losing her big brother would have a huge impact on her. The defendant has been working full-time since 17 years old. He pays half the rent together with his father.’

Following the sentencing, his distraught mother said: ‘He ran for my daughter – she’s autistic. She cannot live without him.’

At Wood Green Crown Court, Judge Andrew Holmes told Dragoi that it was one of the worst driving cases he had ever seen. He also banned him from driving for two years and five months after Dragoi admitted charges that included dangerous driving

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