A danger driver who denies narrowly avoiding an elderly man on a mobility scooter yesterday thanked the judge for allowing him more time to speak to his barrister.

Andrew Leeming’s case was adjourned overnight after he disputed the police’s version of a high speed pursuit around Bradford’s Holme Wood Estate.

Leeming told Bradford Crown Court he did not almost collide with a mobility scooter when turning from Heysham Drive on to Stirling Crescent, speed past a primary school, drive on the wrong side of the road or do three handbrake turns.

Yesterday, sentence was further adjourned until a date to be fixed next week after he was unable to have a conference with his barrister before the hearing.

Samreen Akhtar told the court that HMP Leeds, where Leeming is being held on remand, said the conference had not been booked in.

Judge Jonathan Rose said it was only fair to Leeming, 36, of no fixed address, to have time to speak to Miss Akhtar about his version of events.

Leeming said: “Thank you very much, it’s much appreciated.’

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified and without insurance following a high speed chase in a VW Golf at 3.45pm on January 16.

Leeming was remanded back into custody until the sentencing hearing resumes.