They had just clocked him going at 155km/h in what was Wagga Road’s 60km/h.

Barned was last seen heading north at what police said was “a continuing increasing speed”.

The Lavington man’s driving has now been brought to a complete stop, thanks to a driving ban imposed in Albury Local Court.

Magistrate Tony Murray said he simply had to impose a penalty greater than the minimum disqualification period.

Initially Mr Murray disqualified Barned from driving for 18 months, backdated to the date of the offence – November 26.

But this later had to be changed to an immediate 12-month suspension as police were not able to apply an automatic suspension notice on the single charge of police pursuit, not stop/drive dangerously.

Barned pleaded guilty to this charge.

Police could have only applied an automatic licence suspension if Barned also faced an exceed speed charge.

Police saw a white Holden Commodore sedan going north in Mate Street, North Albury, near the intersection with Logan Road, just after 9am.

It was travelling at between 85km/h and 95km/h in a 60km/h zone.

Police did a u-turn and activated their sirens and flashing lights, soon catching up with Barned’s car after it stopped for a red light at Union Road.

Barned drove off onto Wagga Road after the signal turned to green and was seen heading at 60km/h in what was a 40km/h roadworks zone.

He continued to ignore police signals to stop, though did once again obey a red traffic signal – this time at the Kaylock Road intersection.

It was then that Barned really sped up, reaching 155km/h as police pulled over out of concern for community safety.

Barned’s only explanation when later stopped by police was “it’s a long story”.

Barned was convicted and placed on a three-month intensive corrections order.