Driver who led police on car chase across the border jailed

A motorist who led police on a cross border motorway chase in the middle at more than 156 mph, has been jailed for nine months on a dangerous driving charge.

Paul Roberston had been driving out of a service area at Gretna against the flow of traffic when police noticed the car with a damaged wing and headlight area. They drew up alongside him to speak to him.

But the Sheriff at Dumfries heard that the 28-year-old driver suddenly accelerated away and headed south on the M74.

As the chase headed over the Border onto the M6 the Scottish officers notified Cumbria Police traffic cars and also a helicopter unit.The fiscal added the 28-mile-chase continued south before any trace of the car was lost near Penrith.

Robertson was eventually traced next day at his home near Aberdeen.

In the dock, Robertson, of Donmouth court, Bridge of Don, was found guilty of driving dangerously in excess of 156 miles an hour on the M74, December 2016. He also had his BMW car confiscated.

His solicitor told the court that Robertson had been heading from Aberdeen to Liverpool and had panicked when approached by the police.

Robertson was also banned from driving for 18 months and ordered to re-sit a test before regaining a driving licence.