During the police pursuit he reached speeds of up to 190km/h.
Police abandoned the chase due to concern for public safety in heavy holiday traffic.
However, Harris kept speeding until he lost control on a corner and crashed into a bank, leaving skid marks 125m long.
He told police he didn't want to get caught.
Defending, Doug Taffs said Harris had enrolled in a defensive driving course and was well-respected by his employer who wanted to keep him on.
He earned $800 a week and still owed $3000 from $5000 on his car.
Judge Emma Smith told Harris: "This piece of driving was hideous".
His parents, who were in court to support him, could easily have been at a funeral instead, she said.
Harris had also shown no consideration for public or police safety.
Judge Smith convicted and fined Harris $700, disqualified him from driving for 11 months, confiscated his vehicle and sentenced him to 200 hours of community work.
She also thanked his parents for turning up to court.
