A man convicted of dangerous driver has made the most of a chance offered to him by a judge.
Jamie Ogbourne tried, but failed, to evade police in a VW Golf.
Bristol Crown Court heard the apprentice bricklayer repeatedly lost control of his car and smashed into a Ford Focus, writing off a retired woman's lifeline.
Ogbourne, 21, of Bishport Avenue in Hartcliffe, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, without insurance and an MOT, and being concerned in the supply of a single wrap of heroin in September 2017.
Judge Martin Picton deferred sentence on him for three months until today (June 28, 2019), telling him to stay out of trouble.
Ogbourne met the conditions of the deal, the court heard.
The judge handed him 20 months jail, suspended for 12 months.
He banned him from driving for 12 months, and until he passes an extended driving test.
He also told him to pay £400 compensation, undergo 15 days' rehabilitation, carry out 80 hours' unpaid work and pay a £140 victim surcharge.
Earlier Richard Posner, prosecuting, said police spotted Ogbourne driving the Golf in Hartcliffe and suspected it could be linked to drug dealing as well as having no MOT or insurance.
Mr Posner said when officers indicated for him to stop, Ogbourne pulled over but then sped off at 60mph on 20mph Bishport Avenue.
He then rounded a bend and crashed, before turning the car around, losing control and nearly colliding with two oncoming vehicles.
Mr Posner said: "He lost control again, span in the road and crashed into a parked car."
The court heard the parked Ford Focus, belonging to retired Maureen May, was written off.
She gave an impact statement saying she was devastated by what happened and highlighted that a few minutes earlier he could have been squashed by the defendant's car.
Mrs May wrote: "I feel sick thinking about it.
"I was not able to eat and I was in shock and fear.
"I was left completely shut off and not able to see my grandchildren."
Police went to Ogbourne's home, found 19 wraps of heroin and arrested him later.
Ultimately he admitted being concerned only in the supply of a single wrap of heroin.
John Stokes, defending, said his client had a partner and a home and was taking to the skill of bricklaying very well.
