Normally when you think of a car chase you imagine a swarm of police vehicles in hot pursuit of a speeding sports car.

However, in Bristol a dramatic video has emerged of a suspect trying to elude the Avon and Somerset force on a quad bike.

A motorist recorded the crazy scenes on a dashcam shortly before 3pm on Saturday, May 19, in Avonmouth.

The quad approaches from behind

The quad bike and police car sped past him on the Portway near the junction with Avonmouth Road.

The motorist has just moved off at the traffic lights and merging onto the Portway when the quad bike comes into sight in the rear camera, weaving in and out of traffic.

Not too far behind, the police car comes into focus.

The quad swerves into Avonmouth Road

The quad bike overtakes the owner of the dashcam before cutting into his lane and swerving off left into Avonmouth Road.

The suspect decides to travel on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic and zooms off into the distance.

The police car in hot pursuit

The motorist makes way for the police car which follows the quad by hurtling around the corner before accelerating until its blue lights are barely visible.

It is not known why the police were chasing the quad bike at this stage.