A man has been banned from the road after a 100mph police chase, which had to be abandoned because it was so dangerous.
Scot Murray was driving a friend’s car when he spotted police on the B993 Inverurie to Kemnay road.
Unsure whether or not he was insured to drive the vehicle, the 25-year-old put his foot down and sped off.
Officers initially gave chase, but as Murray got faster and faster they stopped the pursuit over safety fears.
Fiscal depute Lydia Ross told Aberdeen Sheriff Court the incident happened around 2.30pm on May 7 when officers spotted the vehicle.
Murray had cocaine in system
She said: “At this time, the accused was observed to be accelerating harshly up to 100mph.
“The accused continued travelling at speed and was observed to overtake several vehicles dangerously, causing them to take evasive action.”
Murray then turned right onto an unclassified road where he continued well in excess of the 60mph limit.
Ms Ross went on: “Due to the manner of driving and the accused having been identified, police stood down the pursuit.”
A short time later, officers discovered the vehicle, now stationary, with crash damage to it.
Murray was seen getting out of the car and was quickly apprehended.
A drug test then came back positive for cocaine.
Accused panicked about insurance
Murray, of Forvie Gardens, Main Street, Newburgh, pled guilty to dangerous driving while under the influence of a drug.
He also admitted failing to give police information as to the identity of the driver and breaching a bail curfew.
Defence agent Gregor Kelly said his client had been driving a friend’s car at the time and panicked when he saw the police as he didn’t know if he was insured to drive it or not.
Mr Kelly said Murray is employed at his father’s tyre-fitting firm and, although he would not lose his job as a result of the case, he would be limited to yard duties.
The solicitor added that, although Murray had cocaine in his system, he had not taken it that day or the day prior.
Sheriff James Hastie fined Murray a total of £420 and banned him from driving for a year.
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