Connor Owen Glassop, 18, of Seymour Street, Bathurst, appeared before magistrate Kevin Hockey charged with driving recklessly, furiously or at a speed which is dangerous.

Police facts handed to the court told how on September 12 at Mount Panorama police were patrolling the circuit when the accused nearly collided with their car.

They were travelling through The Chase when they sighted a black motorcycle travelling at a speed between 85 and 95km/h, on the incorrect side of the road.

Police say the bike came within one one metre of the highway patrol car and officers had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with it.

The accused accelerated away from police and a pursuit was initiated. At the time a second highway patrol car was sitting at The Chase and observed the bike travelling at between 120 and 125km/h.

Police released their radar and three numbers came up 124km, 122km and 119km. At the time the accused passed several pedestrians who were at the side of the road.

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The accused was pursued through The Chase and Conrod Straight, with the accused eventually pulling over on Panorama Avenue.

When police spoke to him he said: "I'm sorry, I panicked and I'm sorry."

His solicitor Tomas Gooley told the court his client wasn't able to undertake the Traffic Offenders' Program as he didn't have the money to do it.

Mr Gooley said other than this incident his client's record was unblemished. He said he works at KFC and needs a licence as he is about to transfer to another KFC.

Mr Gooley asked the court to consider the early plea, his client's age and otherwise good record, and asked for the minimum but Mr Hockey said no.

"There has to be some reward for doing the Traffic Offenders' Program," he said.

In sentencing Mr Hockey said: "You were doing 130km/h on Conrod Straight on a motorbike. There has to be consequences."

"You live in Bathurst, you know very well police regularly patrol the circuit," he said.

Mr Hockey said Glassop was lucky he didn't kill himself or someone else.

"You should be thankful the police pulled you over."

He was convicted, fined $1200 and disqualified from driving for 18 months.

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