Lovelorn David Boorman wanted to patch up his relationship with his sweetheart – but ended up with more than a broken heart.

He jumped into his car to try to talk to her – but was spotted driving fast by two police officers on patrol in Love Lane, Faversham.

Canterbury Crown Court heard that Boorman then led the officers on a 100mph chase through Faversham and Whitstable – which ended up with him receiving a broken arm after resisting arrest.

Boorman, 22, of Brook Road, Faversham was given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted driving dangerously and with excess alcohol in April.

Prosecutor Donna East said the officers saw his silver Volkswagen Golf travelling “at speed” at 2.30am.

“He then drove along Whitstable Road and onto Graveney Road travelling at well in excess of the 30 mph speed limits. He was doing between 60 to 90mph and turned into Head Hill Road then into Seasalter Road (pictured left) and Faversham Road travelling on the wrong side of the carriageway at up to 100 mph, “ she said.

The court heard that at the Blue Anchor Pub Boorman lost control and his car spun - but he still refused to stop, taking off for Whitstable at twice the speed limit, ignoring “No Entry” signs in Harbour Street before “decamping” in Baddlesmere Road and hiding in an alleyway where he was found by officers.

Mrs East added: “He was un-cooperative and it was necessary for one of the officers to use a baton to strike him, which unfortunately resulted in a broken bone in his right arm.”

He was later breathalysed and found to have had 56 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 35.

Ian Brownhill, defending, said Boorman had downed three cans of lager after a bust-up with his girlfriend.

“It was a moment of madness. He had an argument with his girlfriend, drank alcohol and thought his long-term relationship was going to end.

“He wanted to try and speak to her to fix it. It was a stupid thing to do. He is now says he is gutted by what he did.”

Judge Heather Norton gave him a seven month jail term suspended for 12 months and ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work.

She told him: “This was a deliberate and prolonged piece of bad driving. You put yourself and other road users at risk when you were unfit to drive because of alcohol.”

He was also banned from driving for two years and ordered to pay £150 court costs.