Motorcyclist Jason Flood disqualified until 2082 sentenced for high-speed pursuit

A Dubbo man caught flying through the Illawarra on a motorbike, who was to be without a licence until he was 106-years-old, has learnt his fate.

Jason Flood was sentenced in Wollongong Local Cout on Wednesday.

A Dubbo man disqualified from driving for more than 80 years could get his licence back in as little as five, a court has heard.

Jason Paul Flood fronted Wollongong Local Court via video link on Wednesday to be sentenced for a raft of charges stemming back to a high-speed pursuit in September.

Magistrate Claire Girotto sentenced Flood to 16 months behind bars for instigating a police pursuit, driving a motor vehicle exceed speed by more than 45km/h, stating a false name or home address, using an unregistered vehicle, using an uninsured vehicle, resisting arrested, using a vehicle displaying a misleading number plate, driving while disqualified and destroying or damaging property.

The dangerous pursuit took place in Unanderra at about 10pm on Tuesday, September 20, when police spotted Flood, who is wanted for four outstanding arrest warrants and is disqualified from riding until 2082, riding a black Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Flood ignored signals to pull over, with a pursuit starting before it was terminated after the motorcycle reached speeds of up to 160km/h in an 80km/h zone.

Police managed to locate the vehicle nearby on Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka before finding Flood a short time later on Hallam Cl where he was arrested after a short foot pursuit.

Flood later gave police false information. Police checks showed he had been disqualified from riding a motorcycle since 2001.

Police spotted Jason Flood speeding at more than 80km/h over the speed limit.

In court on Wednesday, Flood said he “couldn't get his life back together” because without a licence because he ”couldn’t get from A to B”.

“It‘s a shocking thing,” he said.

“I just have a problem with authority, it f**ks things – sorry for my French.”

However, Magistrate Girotto offered solace to Flood that if he were to stop getting behind the wheel – or handlebars – for a prolonged period he could ask for a review of his suspension.

The Suzuki motorcycle Jason Flood rode during the pursuit. Picture: NSW Police

The sentence carried an eight-month non-parole period meaning with time already served Flood could be released in June, next year.

He was also placed on a three-year community correction order and three years were added to his driving disqualification.

“Thanks Your Honour,” Flood said upon learning his fate.

“That sounds weird, saying thank you for sending me to jail.”

“You‘re welcome,” the magistrate said.