Greg Marsden (35), builder, now of Tauranga, admitted charges of intimidation, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police, and possession of two methamphetamine pipes and ammunition, all at Queenstown.
In relation to the first incident on January 16, Judge Rollo told the Queenstown District Court yesterday that Marsden and the female victim got into an argument and he made various attempts to take the woman’s cellphone, or propel her to be compliant with his wishes.
On January 25, he was riding a motorcycle when he was seen by police at 12.40am in Kawarau Rd.
Police followed him for a short distance and activated their lights, but Marsden accelerated, reaching speeds of 140kmh.
Counsel Kieran Tohill said Marsden had "panicked" because he knew his motorbike would be seized.
"Yes, it was dangerous to the public, but the biggest danger, in many ways, is to themselves, perhaps," Mr Tohill said.
Then, on February 9, police executed a search warrant at Marsden’s property, on an unrelated matter, and discovered two methamphetamine pipes and ammunition.
The defendant told police the pipes were old and he intended to dispose of them, and the ammunition "just happened to be there", having been gathered during various house moves.
Judge Rollo said while Marsden had limited previous convictions for driving, he had prior convictions for possessing methamphetamine for supply, supplying methamphetamine and unlawful possession of weapons or explosives.
Mr Tohill said Marsden had moved for a fresh start.
"He has minimum history, but the history in Queenstown — I don’t want to be glib — but his Queenstown experience was not a good experience for himself, or anybody else involved."
In sentencing him, Judge Rollo told Marsden he was "old enough and wise enough to know the consequences" should he relapse, particularly in relation to drug use.
He sentenced him to 80 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision and disqualified him from driving for 15 months.
