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Footballer on 120mph speed trial Footballer on 120mph speed trial
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An Aberdeen footballer has gone on trial accused of driving dangerously at up to 120mph. A police officer has told a court she reached speeds of 120mph as she followed a car driven by Aberdeen footballer Lee Miller.
Lee Miller denied driving at speeds of up to 120mph in a 70mph zone on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road on 30 March last year. Mr Miller denies driving dangerously at up to 120mph in a 70mph zone on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road on 30 March last year.
It is also alleged 25-year-old Mr Miller drove at up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. It is also alleged the 25-year-old drove at up to 90mph in a 40mph zone.
The Dons and Scotland forward, of Perth, denies the charges, and has gone on trial at Stonehaven Sheriff Court. The Dons and Scotland forward, of Perth, has gone on trial at Stonehaven Sheriff Court.
Grampian Pc Clare Doherty, who was driving, told the court she and another officer tailed the black Ford Focus ST over a five-mile stretch of road. Grampian Pc Clare Doherty, 30, who was driving, told the court she and another officer tailed the black Ford Focus ST over a five-mile stretch of road.
'Keep up'
She said they spotted the vehicle "travelling in excess of the speed limit" as they sat at a well-lit junction.She said they spotted the vehicle "travelling in excess of the speed limit" as they sat at a well-lit junction.
The marked police patrol car then accelerated to "keep up" as it travelled on the southbound carriageway.The marked police patrol car then accelerated to "keep up" as it travelled on the southbound carriageway.
She explained that although the car was marked it did not appear as if the driver of the car was aware of the police car behind it.She explained that although the car was marked it did not appear as if the driver of the car was aware of the police car behind it.
PC Doherty then told the court how her accompanying officer told her she was driving at an approximate speed of 120mph as they pursued the car. 'Safety reasons'
PC Doherty then told the court how her accompanying officer told her she was driving at about 120mph as they pursued the car.
The officer then told how the car stayed in front of the police car after travelling two miles past the Fordoun junction.The officer then told how the car stayed in front of the police car after travelling two miles past the Fordoun junction.
She told the court: "I believe I said we may have to let the vehicle go for safety reasons. I wasn't willing to travel any faster than I was."She told the court: "I believe I said we may have to let the vehicle go for safety reasons. I wasn't willing to travel any faster than I was."
Constable Doherty then told the court how the car entered a contraflow system with a 40mph limit.Constable Doherty then told the court how the car entered a contraflow system with a 40mph limit.
'Driving dangerously' The trial is taking place at Stonehaven Sheriff Court
She told the court: "I saw the car, which was still travelling at speed, went round the chicane very quickly, and seemed to be unstable."She told the court: "I saw the car, which was still travelling at speed, went round the chicane very quickly, and seemed to be unstable."
Pc Doherty then said the patrol car was travelling at about 90mph as it attempted to close the gap between the two cars.Pc Doherty then said the patrol car was travelling at about 90mph as it attempted to close the gap between the two cars.
The court was then told that she turned on the car's flashing lights when she knew there was a safe spot for the car ahead to pull over.
Her colleague then approached the car after it pulled over, and Mr Miller got out.
She told the court: "Throughout the whole incident we had been discussing the driving of the vehicle. We agreed the gentlemen was driving dangerously."She told the court: "Throughout the whole incident we had been discussing the driving of the vehicle. We agreed the gentlemen was driving dangerously."
Fiscal depute Cecilia Dyckhoff asked the officer what the weather conditions were like.Fiscal depute Cecilia Dyckhoff asked the officer what the weather conditions were like.
She said: "It was dark, the road was slightly damp and was drizzly by the end of the incident."She said: "It was dark, the road was slightly damp and was drizzly by the end of the incident."
The trial continues.The trial continues.