Man allegedly drove into oncoming traffic during police chase

A man has been charged over an alleged high-speed police chase through several streets in Dundee — along with a series of other road traffic offences.

George Drinnan, 30, is alleged to have driven dangerously and failed to stop for police earlier this month.

It’s claimed that he reversed into a vehicle behind him in an attempt to get away from a police car blocking his path.

It’s alleged that during the chase, he overtook when it was unsafe to do so, into the path of oncoming traffic, on several roads.

He also allegedly drove while disqualified and without insurance.

In addition, he stands accused of being in possession of a knife.

Drinnan, of Dalmahoy Drive, appeared in private at the sheriff court.

He made no plea or declaration in relation to six charges on petition.

Drinnan is charged with driving a car dangerously, at Kingsway West, South Road, Mallaig Avenue, Explorer Road, and Riverside Drive, on May 7.

He allegedly committed the offence by driving at excessive speed — reversing into a vehicle behind him in an attempt to avoid a police vehicle blocking his path — again driving at excessive speed, and overtaking when it was unsafe to do so, into the path of oncoming traffic.

Drinnan is further charged with driving while disqualified and without insurance, at the same locations and on the same date.

And he is charged with failing to stop a car when asked to do so by a uniformed police officer — namely PC Michael Keenan — at Kingsway West, on the same date.

In addition, Drinnan is charged with resisting five police officers — then in the execution of their duty — by locking the doors of his car and refusing to open them.

It’s alleged that this happened at Riverside Drive on the same date.

And he faces an allegation of having a knife in a public place, without reasonably excuse or lawful authority, also at Riverside Drive, on the same date.

The case was continued for further investigation.