DASHCAM footage shows the moment police rammed a "reckless" motorcyclist doing twice the speed limit.

Owen Watson led officers on a high-speed chase down a road busy with other drivers and pedestrians. 

The 23-year-old was riding a black Honda 125cc moped with fraudulent plates on The Avenue with a pillion passenger. 

He had no licence or insurance and refused to stop for police and fled down the 30mph limit road at 60mph.

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He attempted to escape into the Common but officers made tactical contact and rammed the biker off the road. 

Watson and the passenger fled the scene, but he was arrested a short distance away.

He was also found to be in the possession of cannabis. 

The offence happened just after 6pm on Saturday, April 23. 

Yesterday, at Southampton Magistrates Court, Watson was sentenced for driving without due care and attention, driving without a licence, failing to stop, using a fraudulent registration mark, possession of cannabis and driving uninsured.

He had pleaded guilty to all the offences.

Watson, of Taranto Road, Southampton, received a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

He was also fined £400 and asked to pay £85 in costs and a £128 victim surcharge.

He was also banned from driving for three months.

PC Paul Weston, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "The footage of this pursuit shows how reckless Watson's actions were. It was a very busy time of day and there were lots of cars and pedestrians in the area.

"Speed limits are there for a reason and it is extremely lucky there was nobody seriously injured or worse as a result of his speeding.

"We are committed to apprehending all motorists who show complete disregard for the laws of the road and we hope this court result shows we will make sure these people are prosecuted."

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