A TEENAGER arrested for joyriding has been banned from driving for 12 months - despite not being old enough to get behind the wheel in one year's time.
Two teenagers, who stole a car which triggered a high-speed chase with police, have made their first appearance at court following the incident.
The pair, aged 15 and 16 from Newton-le-Willows, was arrested following the theft of a BMW 520 from a property in Toft Road, Knutsford.
Both teens, who have not yet reached the legal age limit to drive, were charged on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary and taking a motor vehicle without consent.
The 16-year-old is also charged on suspicion of disqualified driving, dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
The 15-year-old appeared at Halton Magistrates' Court and was handed a 12 month driving ban and was referred to a youth offending team for 12 months for his part in the incident.
The sentencing of the 16-year-old was postponed until February 17 at St Helens Magistrates' Court.
The boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested following a high-speed chase involving officers from Greater Manchester Police.
But the pursuit came to a dramatic end when the stolen vehicle ploughed into the front of a residential property on Broseley Lane - just off Common Lane.
Broseley Cottage near to Leigh Golf Course is currently on the market for £475,000 and was empty at the time of the crash.
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