Robert Gethin drove in jis pyjamas after having a row with his girlfriend.
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A DOZY driver led police on a high-speed chase - in his pyjamas.
Robert Gethin, 33, started the pyjama drama drive at 60mph in a 30mph zone while double the drink-drive limit.
He even turned his headlights off so he would be harder to see - then skipped red lights, drove on the wrong side of the road and sped across junctions.
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A court heard Gethin had an argument with his girlfriend after drinking - and planned to sleep in his car after being ordered out of her flat.
Gethin, in his pyjamas, then led police on a "prolonged chase" at midnight through the seaside town of Penarth, near Cardiff.
Prosecutor Gareth Jones said he only stopped when police used a stinger device to puncture his tyres.
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He then got out of the car and ran away before being found hiding under a nearby vehicle.
A test at the police station revealed he had 66 microgrammes of alcohol in his breath – nearly twice the legal limit of 35mg.
When interviewed he fully admitted the offences and told officers he'd had an argument with his partner.
Cardiff Crown Court heard Gethin was earlier convicted of harassing his partner with text messages following an argument about money.
Gethin, of Penarth, was jailed for 10 months after admitting dangerous driving, drink-driving, failing to stop, and driving without insurance.
Recorder Timothy Petts said: "There was very serious potential for an accident."
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