A motorcyclist riding around North Dunedin at 115kmh was tracked by police dogs after fleeing his second crash of the night on foot at the weekend.

The 22-year-old man had been driven home earlier by police after he had gotten into a fight with a 19-year-old in the Octagon on Saturday about 11.15pm, Senior Sergeant Iain Notman said. 

An hour after he was dropped home by police, the allegedly drunk man was seen by a community patrol crashing his motorbike in Lovelock Ave, North Dunedin. 

The community patrol called emergency services. However, while waiting for an ambulance, the man got back on his bike and sped off. 

An approaching police patrol then clocked the man travelling at 115kmh in a 50km area as he drove towards them.

Officers turned to follow the motorbike.

Once they rounded a corner, they came across the bike crashed for a second time.

However, the rider was nowhere to be seen, Snr Sgt Notman said.

Numerous police entered the area and police dogs were used to track the man.

He was found a short time later and was taken to hospital for assessment.

A blood sample was also taken, he said.

The man’s motorcycle was impounded and he has charges pending. 

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz