Motorists swerved to avoid tipper truck as it was being chased by police

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Drivers had to swerve and brake to avoid hitting a tipper truck that was being chased by police in Larkhall.Dad-of-four John McPhee had no insurance and panicked when he saw the police vehicle, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.McPhee, 27, of Shaws Road, Larkhall, admitted driving dangerously and without insurance on Machan Road, Carlisle Road and elsewhere on June 28, 2021.The court heard that officers on patrol put on their blue light and siren and tried to stop the Ford van around 6.45pm.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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