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Striker's '120mph nightclub bid' Striker's '120mph nightclub bid'
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A footballer accused of a high speed car chase with police told officers he was going to a nightclub after a text from his girlfriend, a court has heard.A footballer accused of a high speed car chase with police told officers he was going to a nightclub after a text from his girlfriend, a court has heard.
Aberdeen striker Lee Miller denies driving dangerously at up to 120mph in a 70mph zone on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road on 30 March last year. Aberdeen striker Lee Miller allegedly drove 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 the 26-year-old drove at up to 90mph in a 40mph zone.It is also alleged the 26-year-old drove at up to 90mph in a 40mph zone.
Miller, of Perth, denies the charge of dangerous driving and is standing trial at Stonehaven Sheriff Court. Mr Miller, of Perth, denies the charge of dangerous driving and is standing trial at Stonehaven Sheriff Court.
Grampian Pc Alistair MacLeod told the court: "We saw a car travelling south. It was quite clear it was travelling in excess of the 70mph limit.Grampian Pc Alistair MacLeod told the court: "We saw a car travelling south. It was quite clear it was travelling in excess of the 70mph limit.
"When you do this job as a traffic officer, you get a fair indication of how fast cars are going."When you do this job as a traffic officer, you get a fair indication of how fast cars are going.
"However, on this particular night the car was just going so fast. It was grossly over the speed limit.""However, on this particular night the car was just going so fast. It was grossly over the speed limit."
I was concerned something was going to go horribly wrong Pc Alistair MacLeodGrampian PoliceI was concerned something was going to go horribly wrong Pc Alistair MacLeodGrampian Police
The road traffic officer said they became aware of Mr Miller's car while parked in a patrol car.The road traffic officer said they became aware of Mr Miller's car while parked in a patrol car.
He said they went in pursuit of the vehicle at 125mph.He said they went in pursuit of the vehicle at 125mph.
Pc MacLeod told the court: "I remember at that point I turned to my colleague and said: 'This guy has escaped. We're not going to get him.'Pc MacLeod told the court: "I remember at that point I turned to my colleague and said: 'This guy has escaped. We're not going to get him.'
"I was concerned something was going to go horribly wrong. It just needs a puddle in the road."I was concerned something was going to go horribly wrong. It just needs a puddle in the road.
"If someone is going to crash a car at that speed the very minimum that could happen is serious injury.""If someone is going to crash a car at that speed the very minimum that could happen is serious injury."
'Terrible state''Terrible state'
The officer said Mr Miller braked for two cameras on the dual carriageway and they did not flash.The officer said Mr Miller braked for two cameras on the dual carriageway and they did not flash.
He said the speedometer in the police car showed an average speed of 90mph though the contraflow system set up for roadworks.He said the speedometer in the police car showed an average speed of 90mph though the contraflow system set up for roadworks.
The police officer told the court Mr Miller pulled over in a layby as soon as they activated their flashing lights.The police officer told the court Mr Miller pulled over in a layby as soon as they activated their flashing lights.
He said: "I explained to him that should you look in your mirror and there's a car following at speed then there's the distinct possibility it's a police car."He said: "I explained to him that should you look in your mirror and there's a car following at speed then there's the distinct possibility it's a police car."
Asked if the footballer gave any explanation for his driving, he replied: "He had some text from his girlfriend, some nightclub he wanted to go back to.Asked if the footballer gave any explanation for his driving, he replied: "He had some text from his girlfriend, some nightclub he wanted to go back to.
"I distinctly remember he was pretty upset with a couple of tears. I pointed out to him the fact that if you're going to travel at that sort of speed there's a risk of being caught."I distinctly remember he was pretty upset with a couple of tears. I pointed out to him the fact that if you're going to travel at that sort of speed there's a risk of being caught.
"I was trying to calm him down, he was in a terrible state.""I was trying to calm him down, he was in a terrible state."
The trial continues.The trial continues.