A motorist was driving at 110mph when his car overturned on the Mountain Road, a court has heard.

One passenger in the back seat of the vehicle was thrown from the car and landed 50 metres from where it came to rest in a field.

The road was one-way for the TT at the time of the incident on June 9.

Adam Andrew Quayle, of Springfield Avenue, Douglas, admitted charges of dangerous driving and having a vehicle in an unroadworthy condition when he appeared in court on Thursday.

Magistrates deemed the dangerous driving so serious that they committed Quayle to the Court of General Gaol Delivery for sentencing.

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Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that Quayle was driving a black Honda Accord on June 9 at 7.15pm when he crashed on a bend at the 32nd Milestone, rolling the car into a field and damaging a fence.

Quayle, aged 24, was said to be overtaking just before Windy Corner when the car skidded then flipped over as he tried to correct it.

One passenger in the back seat of the vehicle was thrown from the car and landed 50 metres from where the car came to rest. Ms Cubbon said that the back seat passenger had been filming the driving on their phone.

Footage showed the car reaching speeds of more than 140mph at times and 110mph when the crash occurred.

The car was said to have no rear seat belts and several non-standard modifications but both passengers, who were taken to hospital, would not provide statements.

At police headquarters Quayle answered ’no comment’ to all questions.

The maximum sentence in a summary court for dangerous driving is six months’ custody.

Defence advocate Matthew Wilshaw submitted that his client’s lack of previous convictions and early guilty plea should keep the case in the lower court.

Mr Wilshaw said that the Mountain Road was one-way at the time and that many parts were unrestricted speed zones.

Magistrates ruled that the case should go to the higher court and Quayle will be sentenced there on a date to be set.

Bail was granted in the sum of £500.

He must reside at his home address and not leave the island without court permission.