Christopher Warren Corfield, 34, led police on three pursuits. Now he cannot drive until 2021. (File photo)

A man has been banned from driving until 2021 after leading police on his third pursuit.

Christopher Warren Corfield, 34, was on Monday jailed for two years.

The Kaiapoi mechanic led police on a 20-minute high speed chase across Christchurch – from New Brighton to Wigram – on August 24. It was his second police pursuit in a year.

The previous one ended with road spikes in Hillmorton and the car catching fire when he and the passengers got out.

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The latest time he was spotted at the corner of Anzac Drive and Breezes Rd, but drove off through a red light, on the wrong side of the road on QEII Drive, and through another red light in Redwood.

After police spiked his tyres, he drove on three rims, reaching 110 kilometres an hour on Curletts Rd.

He stopped when the car lost two wheels.

Corfield admitted charges of failing to stop, reckless driving, disqualified driving, unlawful possession of a shotgun and ammunition, which were found in the car, and breaches of prison release conditions and community work.

Police dropped a charge of possession of the class B drug amphetamine for supply. The substance was analysed and turned out not to be the suspected drug.

Defence counsel Paul Johnson said the pre-sentence report showed Corfield knew drug habit was a major factor in his offending.

When police stopped him, Corfield panicked and drove off.

After his release, he wanted to live with a relative on the West Coast. He wanted to spend more time with his 8-year-old daughter. He did not want her to have to go to the prison to see him.

Christchurch District Court Judge Brian Callaghan said he hoped Corfield would have a change of heart upon his release and would not reoffend.

Before his latest arrest, he was wait-listed for counselling to help with his drug issues. His supportive family were disappointed with his continued offending.

The judge imposed a series of jail terms totalling 24 months, and three years of disqualification. He ordered the destruction of the shotgun and the cartridge police found.

He could be released in August, because of a long period in custody on remand.

New legislation imposes an additional two years' driving disqualification – on top of other penalties – for offenders who have been involved in pursuits twice before.