Copschaseddangerous driver who failed to stop

A DANGEROUS driver was chased by police from the M74 in Hamilton through several Glasgow streets after he failed to stop when they caught him speeding.

Christopher McAloon, 20, was in the dock for sentencing at Glasgow Sheriff Court after committing several driving offences on January 16, this year.

The court heard the chase ended only after he abandoned the car and bolted into Bellahouston Park.

The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court police officers recorded McAloon exceeding the speed limit on the M74 by travelling at 73mph. They went after the car, a Vauxhall Corsa, and activated their blue light but McAloon left the motorway via the junction one slip road. He then drove through a red light.

McAloon admitted that between Hamilton and Glasgow, he drove dangerously and at excessive speeds.

He also pleaded guilty to failing to stop at red lights and travelling in the opposing carriageway.

The offence happened as the vehicle travelled in Carnoustie Street, Paisley Road West, the car park at the Springfield Quay and Dumbreck Road. The court also heard the car was travelling at around 50mph on roads which have a limit of 30mph.

McAloon, who had two passengers in his car, accepted he failed to stop when asked to do so by an officer.

McAloon, of Berryhill Crescent, Wishaw, also pleaded guilty to driving the car while disqualified and without insurance.

His defence agent said her client had spent time on remand which had given a chance to think about the situation.

Sentencing, Sheriff Cameron told McAloon: “You could have killed someone that night.”

McAloon was banned from driving for two years. He was given a restriction of liberty order and will wear a tag for five months.