Friday, 20 January 2012
A WHAKATANE man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through Queenstown was eventually caught by a bush.
The 21-year-old, originally from Whakatane, was spotted doing donuts and burnouts in his Subaru Legacy by officers in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Mountain Scene newspaper reported.
The police gave chase but then abandoned their pursuit because it was deemed too dangerous. The driver later cut across a moderate right-hand bend, braked and skidded into a garden. He attempted to reverse out, but the vehicle was caught on vegetation.
The driver faces charges of careless driving, reckless driving, failing to stop when followed by red and blue flashing lights, causing a sustained loss of traction and unlawfully being in an enclosed yard or area.
He is due to appear in court next week.