A Wodonga man who hit speeds of up to 90km/h in a 50km/h Albury residential street zone during a pursuit later offered police the excuse of "I just panicked".
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The pursuit happened in central Albury around Sackville and Wyse streets on the night of March 30, Albury Local Court has heard.
Police called-off the pursuit when Benjamin Brett Williams turned into the Forrest Hill area.
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The owner of the car, when contacted, told police Williams was the driver.
Williams, 21, of Yarralumla Drive, has pleaded guilty to a single charge of police pursuit.
Defence lawyer Mitchell Irwin asked magistrate Miranda Moody for the case against Williams to be adjourned for a sentence assessment report.
"There are some mental health issues at play, your honour, so I think (Williams' sentencing) would benefit from a report," Mr Irwin said.
The court was told that police were heading west in Poole Street that night about 9.45 when they saw a black Ford Falcon XR6 sedan travelling south on Sackville Street "at a fast rate of speed".
Williams will be sentenced on June 21.
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