1/1 A DRIVER who led police on a high-speed chase through Southampton in the middle of the night has been spared an immediate jail term. Antony Stone walked free from Southampton Crown Court despite describing his driving on the night of June 30 last year as idiotic and reckless . Stone, who had been drinking, was stopped by police in Havelock Road at 3.30am. Sally Mertens, prosecuting, said he was travelling at excessive speed without his headlights on. He came to a halt in the middle of the road before speeding off. During the chase that followed he went the wrong side of a traffic island, ignored a red light and took a corner so fast his car merged with the other carriageway, the court heard.
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court. STANISLOVAS MAJAUSKAS, 39, of Honeysuckle Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving without insurance. Disqualified for 36 months and fined £200. Ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. MARK WALTER, 50, of Sholing Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Committed to prison for eight weeks, suspended for 18 months. Rehabilitation requirement of 35 days. Must complete 100 hours of unpaid work. Ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. KRISTYAN GEORGIVE, 26, of Janson Road, Southampton. Found guilty of assault. Community order made until December 2022. Rehabilitation requirement of 40 days. Restraining order made not to contact his victim and must complete 120 hours of unpaid work. Ordered to pay £300 compensation and £620 court costs.