Andrew Wilson was on Thursday put behind bars for 12 months with no parole period.

The Ballarat Magistrates Court was told Wilson was on bail when he was involved in the pursuit on August 8.

Wilson put $60 worth of fuel in a stolen black Ford sedan about 4.30pm and drove off without paying.

He then sped past police in a 60km/h zone in Nhill. 

Police attempted to stop Wilson on the Western Highway but he continued to speed away.

The court was told police detected him travelling 175km/h in a 100km/h zone along the highway.

Other drivers were forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

Shortly before 6pm, police again tried to stop Wilson in Stawell but he sped away at 100km/h in a 60km/h zone.

Stop sticks were deployed on Weighbridge Road at Windermere, causing the car's tyres to deflate.

But Wilson continued to drive on rims for 20 kilometres to Haddon, disobeying traffic signs.

Police pursued the car with lights activated.

Wilson was eventually arrested in Haddon.

The court was told he was on bail for carrying a rifle, while being a prohibited person, while walking along a Delacombe street on April 20.

As part of his bail, Wilson was not allowed to leave Ballarat.

The court was told Wilson started using drugs at an early age, taking them intravenously at 18.

The court was told Wilson had an extensive criminal history and had an opportunity to attend a rehabilitation program at the end of November.

But magistrate John Doherty said Wilson must serve a minimum of 12 months' jail.

"There is a price to be paid in what he has done," Mr Doherty said. 

"There would be community outrage if I let him go."

After receiving the sentence indication, Wilson pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including reckless driving while being pursued, driving while disqualified, failing to stop on police direction and possessing cannabis.

Along with his prison sentence, Wilson was convicted and fined $400 and banned from driving for two years.

He has already served 100 days in custody.