A Dunedin man "addicted to driving" has been given one final chance to kick his habit.
On September 30 at 10.15pm the defendant was observed entering the Andersons Bay Z petrol station by police.
As police attempted to stop the silver Audi in Timaru St, the defendant immediately accelerated away reaching around 80kmh in a 50kmh zone.
The defendant was identified using footage from the petrol station and after being contacted by police, he handed himself in.
Annear said he panicked when he saw police and was "embarrassed by his driving behaviour and wants to change".
Two months later though he was at it again, attempting to evade police by parking on the wrong side of Lees St.
When police pulled in behind Annear, he hit the accelerator, reaching 80kmh in a heavily-populated suburban area.
Annear had nine previous disqualified driving convictions, four dangerous driving convictions and five failing to stop convictions, the court heard.
He spent two months in custody and Judge Kevin Phillips said he needed to be taken out of the community "for the safety of others".
Judge Phillips told the defendant, "you are a liability, you do not abide by the rules and your risk is extremely high".
Defence counsel Rhona Daysh offered a "semblance of hope", highlighting the defendant’s willingness to change and asking for her client to be given a platform for a fresh start.
"How many platforms does he need?" Judge Phillips asked.
"You put police officers at risk with your driving conduct, let alone members of the public".
Ms Daysh said "He admits he panicked, he’s addicted to driving ... he’s also admitted he’s addicted to meth.
"These are addiction problems".
Judge Phillips was not convinced and told the defendant "You say you are addicted to driving ... you are addicted to non-compliance".
"That being said, I will give you that one opportunity.
"One final chance."
Annear was sentenced to 18 months’ supervision and was disqualified from driving for a further two years.
