A MAN has been jailed for nine months after he lost control of his car causing it to flip onto its roof during a police chase.

William Thomson, 31, appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to several road traffic offences.

The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court that Thomson was spotted by police officers driving a red Vauxhall Astra at around 2am on June 5, 2016.

The wheels of the car were spinning which resulted in them following him.

They then signalled their blue light for Thomson to pull over.

Thomson, however, did not and he plead guilty to driving the car dangerously on Carntyne Hall Road and Carntyne Road in Glasgow’s East End.

His charge sheet stated that he accelerated the car rapidly which caused the wheels to spin and failed to stop the vehicle when he was asked to do so by the police.

He also drove at excessive speed, and collided with a pedestrian footpath and metal railings.

The court heard that this resulted in the car flipping onto its roof.

Police officers immediately approached the car following the crash and Thomson was still breathing but trapped.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service were called to rescue Thomson from the car,

He was taken to Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary where he failed to cooperate with a breath test as officers believed he was driving the car under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Procurator Fiscal depute also told the court that Thomson became restless and abusive while in hospital.

He shouted at a child in the hospital: “I don’t care, bring the wean in here, I will give it something to greet about.”

He also shouted abuse at medical staff and members of the public calling them “beasts” and “w******”

Thomson did not have correct licence to drive the car and he also was driving without insurance.

His defence agent said that Thomson had very limited recollection of the incident because he was under the influence of drugs.

He added that it was “extremely fortunate” that his client did not hurt anyone else.

The court also heard that Thomson, who has a heroin addiction, had turned his life around prior to the incident.

His defence agent said that he had a relapse and the incident was a consequence of that.

His family circumstances changed and he also lost his job.

He said: “He was someone who had it all to lose and that is what happened.”

The court also heard that Thomson’s heroin addiction was a catalyst for his offending behaviour.

Sheriff Kelly sentenced Thomson to nine months in prison “in light of the gravity of the offences”.

He was also banned from driving for three years and was told by the court he would have to resit the test.