Watch moment police force reckless teen, 17, off e-bike after high-speed chase in Blackpool

The dramatic moment police forced a reckless teenager, 17, off his e-bike after a high-speed chase in Blackpool was captured on camera.

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00:00The dramatic moment police force a reckless teenager off his e-bike after a high-speed

00:04chase in Blackpool was captured on camera.

00:08The pursuit began when officers spotted the teenager riding dangerously on Whitegate Drive

00:13at around 1.30pm on Sunday, February 9th.

00:17Footage from the National Police Air Service shows the rider narrowly avoiding pedestrians

00:22as he sped through Stanley Park, cutting across football pitches filled with children.

00:27Police reported multiple shocking near-misses during the chase as the teen swerved in and

00:31out of traffic and ran red lights, forcing drivers to veer into oncoming traffic.

00:37The pursuit continued onto the promenade where the teenager weaved through pedestrians and

00:40cut across tram lines.

00:43An authorised tactical stop on Central Drive, near the junction with Hull Road, finally

00:47brought the pursuit to an end.

00:50The 17-year-old appeared at Preston Youth Court last Thursday, where he pleaded guilty

00:54to dangerous driving and failing to stop.

00:57He was banned from driving for 12 months and will remain disqualified until he passes an

01:01extended driving test.

01:04He was also referred to the Blackpool Youth Offender Panel for 12 months and his e-bike

01:07was confiscated.

01:24Footage from the National Police Air Service shows the rider narrowly avoiding pedestrians

01:54as he sped through Stanley Park, cutting across football pitches filled with children.

02:24Footage from the National Police Air Service shows the rider narrowly avoiding pedestrians

02:54as he sped through Stanley Park, cutting across football pitches filled with children.

03:25Footage from the National Police Air Service shows the rider narrowly avoiding pedestrians

03:30as he sped through Stanley Park, cutting across football pitches filled with children.