A MAN caught driving up to 100 miles per hour who claimed he was being chased by another motorist has been fined £300.
A man caught driving up to 100 miles per hour who claimed he was being chased by another motorist has been fined £300.The 28-year-old, of Renfrew, undertook a car and repeatedly accelerated harshly as police looked on.Yousaf pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to careless driving.Officers maintained their distance meantime.
Prosecutor Eilidh Wright said:"The speed of the vehicle was up to but not over 100 miles per hour for over 0.2 miles."He then"accelerated harshly" when the car moved away.He then moved in front of that vehicle and"accelerated harshly."Miss Wright said:"Yousaf told officers that his manner of driving was to try and get away from other vehicles.Officers stated that they did not see any other vehicle driving in a similar manner to Yousaf.
Richard Freeman, defending, told the court that his client was ahead of a vehicle on the motorway earlier on.Mr Freeman added:"He drove off on the motorway - this is why he said he drove up to 100 miles per hour for 15 seconds.It was revealed that Yousaf - a dad-of-two who works for his father's business - has a previous conviction for careless driving from 2014.
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