Nathan Michael Murfet, of Prospect Vale, pleaded guilty to one count of evade police on November 2, 2021.

Police prosecutor Alexander Pemberton said that on November 2 the defendant was driving a blue Subaru Impreza G 3 south on the Midland Highway out of Launceston

"The defendant was travelling at around 110km/h in a 90km/h zone," he said.

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"[He] was driving his blue Subaru along Willow Lane towards Peel Street West, the defendant has turned left onto Peel Street West and as he has done so he observed a marked police car on that road."

"As the police car conducted a U-turn the defendant has turned right onto Havelock Street and once on Havelock Street the defendant has accelerated to around 90km/h in an attempt to avoid interception."

"The defendant also turned off the headlights in the vehicle to avoid observation by police.

"The defendant continued along Havelock Street at an excessive speed before turning onto Outram Street."

The car, which had three male passengers, was intercepted in Frederick Street.

Police tendered no evidence on a count of exceed speed limit (speed limit sign) on the Midland Highway and it was dismissed.

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Defence counsel Michael Larcombe said Murfet had been previously pulled over and questioned about the window tint on his car and also in relation to a concern for welfare.

"He felt anxious about his interactions with police and he panicked," Mr Larcombe said.

"He wasn't aware of the serious implications of evading police."

Mr Murfet owed $25,000 on his car loan and worked as a delivery driver, he said.

Magistrate Ken Stanton said turning the headlights off significantly added to the risk of Murfet's driving.

He fined him $1720 and disqualified him from driving for six months.

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