Waikato Police are asking for the public's help to locate a driver who fled from officers at speed on the wrong side of the road on Wednesday.

They are asking for any sightings of a black 2002 Subaru Legacy saloon, registration number EPR775, which was travelling on State Highway One just south of Hamilton.

Acting District Road Policing manager Inspector Dana McDonald says the driver was clocked at a speed of 119km/h in an 80km/h speed zone yesterday at about 9.55pm.

'Attempting to get the driver to pull over our, the officer activated his lights and sirens but the driver fled off at speed,” says Dana. 'A pursuit was initiated under the management of the Police Northern Communications Centre.

'The pursuit was abandoned a short time later after the driver turned on to Airport Rd after taking the Tamahere off-ramp and then did a U-turn, driving south in the northbound lane of the Tamahere Expressway.”

Dana says given the reckless nature of the fleeing driver's behaviour, immediately abandoning the pursuit was the right option course of action.

The Subaru was last seen heading towards Duncan Rd in Tamahere but has not been seen since.

The car is not believed to have been stolen and police have identified the registered owner, who on-sold the vehicle to a young man in Auckland three weeks ago.

The vehicle has also been seen driving in the North Hamilton and Ngaruawahia areas.

Dana says Police are seeking the public's help in locating the car and driver to remove a risk posed to all road users using the Waikato roading network.

'We're asking that anyone who see the car or knows who the identity of the driver makes contact with Constable Will Hamilton of the Waikato Highway Patrol on 07-858-6200.

'At the same time we would encourage the driver of the car to consider his current position and make contact with police.”

If you have seen a black 2002 Subaru Legacy saloon, registration number EPR775, please call Waikato Highway Patrol constable Will Hamilton on 07-858-6200.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously with the independent Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.