Appeal after car seen driving in excess of 130mph in South Lanarkshire

Police are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam footage that may assist their investigation in relation to a car that was travelling in excess of 130mph on roads in South Lanarkshire on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.

Around 8.20pm, due to the nature of its driving, officers signalled a grey Seat Leon to stop on Bothwell Road, Hamilton. The driver did not stop but instead drove off at excessive speed along Bothwell Road, Bellshill Road, on to the M74 Northbound and then on to the slip road at Daldowie Cemetery where the vehicle was found abandoned.

Constable Shannon Watt, Roads Policing Unit, Lanarkshire, said:

"The driver sped off and out of sight of officers driving at speeds of between 130mph and 160mph.

"Not only was he a danger to himself but to others on the road.

"From our investigation, we believe the car nearly collided with a heavy goods vehicle near the slip road to Daldowie Cemetery. We'd appeal to the driver of the lorry to get in touch with police and provide any dash-cam footage they may have.

"We'd been keen to obtain dash-cam video from any car that was on the road between 8.20pm and 8.40pm or indeed, any other information that may assist our investigation."

Information can be passed to officers via 101. Please quote incident number 3575 of Wednesday, 30 April 2025. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.