A motorcyclist sped on a busy Highland road unaware that he was being followed by police for several miles.
The officers struggled to keep up with biker Joshua MacPhee, who continued speeding having failed to notice their sirens and blue flashing lights on the A9 Inverness to Wick road.
They had spotted MacPhee on a dual carriageway section of the road, near the Munlochy junction on the Black Isle, on September 29 last year.
He was seen overtaking several vehicles on the nearside lane before accelerating at speed away from them.
MacPhee, of Ord Road in Muir of Ord, admitted dangerous driving.
Inverness Sheriff Court was told yesterday that the police vehicle attempted to keep up with it but the bike continued to pull away from them.
Fiscal depute Ross Carvel added: “The blue lights and siren were activated near the Arpafeelie junction with the police car travelling at a constant speed of 130mph.
“However he continued to pass a number of vehicles despite warning signs of pedestrians crossing.
“Police were directly behind him when he stopped at the Tore roundabout but it appeared he was oblivious to their presence and he headed towards Muir of Ord.
“He once again accelerated at speed, passing more warning signs, junctions and houses.”
He added that the 26-year-old was travelling at speeds of almost twice the permitted speed limit of 60mph and did a number of high speed overtakes.
“He was forced to slow down by a series of bends and he then became aware of the police behind him and stopped,” Mr Carvel said.
Sheriff Margaret Neilson commented: “It is a long time to become aware of blue lights and sirens.”
Defence solicitor Clare Russell said he client had “no explanation” for his driving but added that he had since sold the motor bike.
Sentence was deferred for a background report until September 11.
MacPhee was banned from driving in the interim.
