Banned driver jailed after high-speed police chase

A banned driver who led police on a 33-mile high-speed pursuit has been jailed for 26 months.

David Walker, 30, drove at speeds of 110mph during the chase between Glasgow’s Maryhill and Forth, South Lanarkshire, on May 4 2025.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that Walker was behind the wheel of a Seat Ibiza when it was due to be stopped for a document check. He accelerated away and the police activated their blue lights and sirens.

Sheriff John McCormick also disqualified him from driving for 10 years.

Prosecutor Claire Wallace said that Walker “went at excessive speeds, used the hard shoulder and drove in a dangerous manner” as he went on to the M8.

Walker undertook other vehicles as he entered the Chapelhall area.

Miss Wallace added: “He used the hard shoulder at speeds of 110 miles per hour.”

A police helicopter was then called in and took footage of the pursuit.

Walker continued speeding in the Shotts area and almost collided with another vehicle as well as a Transit van.

Miss Wallace said: “Walker went on to do 100mph and overtook another vehicle.”

Walker entered the Forth area near Lanark at a car park where he mounted a pavement and crashed into a hedge.

He initially made off on foot before being apprehended by officers.

He lashed out by striking PC Ross Chalmers on the body and kicked PC Ross Allison.

Miss Wallace said: “The pursuit lasted for 33 miles.

“Walker was found to be a disqualified driver until 2030.”

Walker pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, having no insurance and two police assaults.