Police oppose bail for man charged after allegedly fleeing and targeting officers123RF.COM Chad Ian Taylor, 27, has been charged with reckless driving on QEII Drive, failing to stop for a police car using its lights and sirens while he was speeding, and driving while disqualified. Police opposed bail for the 27-year-old man they allege drove at officers trying to lay road spikes across QEII Drive in Avondale, Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon. During the one-day remand, police will check an address where Taylor proposes to live if he is granted bail. Police allege the incident took place on the motorway near Marshland Rd in Avondale, about 12.20pm, after a pursuit. He is also charged with assaulting a police officer using a car as a weapon.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2018 23:15 UTC