A speeding motorcyclist pulling a wheelie during a dangerous ride has been sentenced within 24 hours after attempting to escape police.

       On Monday, an Essex Roads Policing officer patrolling Finchingfield village spotted a motorbike with a number plate on a hinge, tucked up under the rider’s seat.

       As the officer followed the motorbike to speak to the rider about the illegal number plate, the rider headed towards Great Dunmow.

       He was captured on the bodycam footage of the plainclothes officer driving dangerously along the rural roads, including pulling a wheelie whilst riding at 56mph.

       When the solo officer stopped the biker and his two motorcycle companions in Bran End, the rider had to be restrained as he tried to evade arrest and ride off. Following a search of his property, cannabis was found in his bag.

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       Wildison Soares from London was charged at Chelmsford Police Station and remanded into custody to answer four charges at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

       Despite making no comment when he was interviewed by police, he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possession of cannabis, no licence and no insurance.

       The 24-year-old was sentenced at the same hearing to 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for six months and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

       Inspector Emma Patterson said: "Not displaying a registration plate is totally illegal, but to ride through our rural roads in such a manner that it puts other road users at risk, isn’t on.

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       "As Roads Policing officers, we’re dedicated to keeping all the roads in Essex safe for everyone and to reduce collisions.

       "We’d ask all motorists to be responsible and adhere to the speed limit and condition of the road, that way you and your passengers and everyone else will be safe."

       The court ordered him to forfeit the drugs and motorbike and issued fines and costs amounting to over ￡300.