A MOTORIST tried to run away from police after being pulled over for using a mobile phone while driving — days after being banned from the roads for 18 months, a court heard.

Sheroze Khan, aged 22, of Bury Road, Radcliffe, was caught while driving a silver Mercedes on Manchester Road in Bury, Bolton Crown Court heard.

Khan sped up after seeing the police car and drove into Parkhills Road then Walker Street, before stopping for officers.

When questioned he gave false details before he tried to run off, but police quickly caught up with him.

After he gave his correct details, police quickly realised that Khan was driving despite being disqualified.

They also found cannabis in a satnav case in the car.

Khan admitted possession of cannabis, driving while disqualified and driving with no insurance.

Judge Timothy Stead sentenced him to nine months in prison and banned from driving for three years.

He will have to complete an extended test before applying for a licence again.

Khan had appeared before Bolton Crown Court just six days before the incident, which happened on June 2, where he was banned from driving for 18 months and sentenced to a community order for driving while disqualified, having no insurance and possession of cannabis.

That court appearance related to when Khan was caught driving in Manchester Road, Bury, at 1am with no lights on.

He had already been banned from driving for 12 months and given a suspended sentence of eight months suspended for 12 months for dangerous driving and possession of cannabis with intent to supply, with that offence happening in April last year.

William Donnelly, defending, said that Khan was previously self-employed and had worked in car repairs.

He said: "He became involved in the drugs world, and the rest, as they say, is history."

He added that prison represented a "wake up call" for Khan, who prior to this year had no previous convictions.

Addressing Khan, Judge Stead said: "The faith that has been placed in you by this court has been rewarded with committing further offences six days later.

"It seems that the only possible option that I must follow in dealing with you is an imposition of an immediate custodial sentence."

Khan will also be subject to a proceeds of crime hearing, to be heard at the same court on August 30.