A driver flees police along the berm outside Hamilton Gardens.

Video of a lunchtime car chase through Hamilton shows the lengths fleeing drivers will go to avoid road spikes.

It shows the maroon Mitsubishi Legnum mount the curb and travel along the grassed berm on Cobham Drive outside the Hamilton Gardens entrance in an attempt to avoid spikes.

It was part of a drama that unfolded in the city streets on Wednesday when the driver of the car refused to stop for police.

STUFF The driver of a maroon station wagon drives up onto the verge to dodge police spikes in Hamilton.

Officers had spotted the vehicle speeding in the city and signalled for it to stop.

But the driver fled heading south along Cobham Dr before rounding the Galloway St roundabout and heading back towards the city, Senior Sergeant Matt Cranshaw of Waikato police said on Wednesday.

Police laid spikes but it failed to stop the vehicle which continued on across the bridge.

Due to the manner of driving police were forced to abandon the pursuit and the car was last seen on Kahikatea Dr, he said.

Another motorist earlier told Stuff he was forced to slam on his brakes to avoid being hit by the driver who flew through a red light.

Police were still looking for the driver on Wednesday evening.

Later that day police also tried to stop a Toyota Hilux heading north along River Rd.

Senior Sergeant Pete Simpson said the Hilux failed to stop, sparking a pursuit that ended when the vehicle returned to the registered owner's home in Ngāruawāhia.

There, police arrested the fleeing driver.

During the pursuit police attempted to spike the vehicle which unintentionally spiked another innocent motorist.

The driver of that car turned out to be a forbidden driver who not only lost his tyres but also felt the repercussions for driving while forbidden.

Anyone with information about the maroon vehicle can call Hamilton police on 07 858 6200 or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.