A man has been charged following a rush hour police chase on the M74 in South Lanarkshire .

At around 5.40pm on Friday, September 5, police pursued a vehicle after the driver allegedly failed to stop for officers on the motorway near Abington.

Following a chase, the car was stopped and a 35-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, reports the Daily Record .

There were no injuries on the motorway, and he is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, September 8.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.40pm on Friday, 5 September, 2025, a vehicle failed to stop for officer on the M74 near Abington.

“A short pursuit followed before the vehicle was stopped. There were no injuries.

“A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection

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