Keith Rex McKenzie, 19, refused bail over three alleged police pursuits across the Central Coast

A magistrate has described claims against a young driver who allegedly led police on three pursuits, crossing to the wrong side of the road and running red lights, as “very disturbing reading”.

Dressed in a red Tommy Hilfiger tracksuit, a 19-year-old man faced Gosford Local Court for the first time on Thursday after allegedly leading police on three wild chases in his Toyota HiLux before crashing at Somersby.

Keith Rex McKenzie, of Woy Woy, appeared in the dock while his Legal Aid solicitor applied for bail, telling the court he was just 19 and had no prior criminal record.

However the police prosecutor opposed bail, telling the court Mr McKenzie posed a danger to the community.

Keith Rex McKenzie, 19, of Woy Woy, has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop during a police pursuit. Picture: Facebook

“From the facts this is a protracted criminal conduct,” he said.

“Not only did he pose an extraordinary high risk to himself as the defendant and police but more so to the general public.”

Magistrate Alan Railton said “the facts sheets makes for some very disturbing reading” and that Mr McKenzie was alleged to have run red lights and crossed onto the wrong side of the road at high speed.

Keith Rex McKenzie's silver Toyota HiLux, in which he allegedly led police on three pursuits before crashing into a concrete barrier at Somersby. Picture: Facebook

“Thankfully there was no one injured,” Mr Railton said before refusing Mr McKenzie’s bail application.

Mr McKenzie was charged with failing to stop during a police pursuit, three counts of driving dangerously, resisting an officer in execution of duty and exceeding the speed by more than 45km/h.

Police allege around 11.35am on Wednesday, Traffic and Highway patrol officers saw a Toyota HiLux allegedly speeding on the Pacific Highway at Wyoming.

Officer attempted to stop the vehicle before a pursuit was initiated. However it was shortly stopped because of safety concerns.

The police pursuit ended in a crash at the intersection of the M1 and Wisemans Ferry Rd in Somersby

A short time later, the HiLux was seen by officers travelling on Hill St in Gosford. The vehicle was pulled over before allegedly accelerating away from police.

A pursuit was again initiated however it too was stopped after a few minutes because of safety concerns.

About 11.45am, officers in an unmarked police car saw the HiLux travelling on Deane St, Narara.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle before it allegedly crossed to the wrong side of the road, and a pursuit was initiated.

The man appeared at Gosford Local Court. Picture: Sue Graham

The pursuit continued through the Lisarow, Ourimbah and Somersby areas, before the HiLux crashed into a concrete barrier at the intersection of Wisemans Ferry Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway, about 12.15pm.

When officers tried to remove the male driver from the vehicle, he allegedly resisted aggressively before he was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.

Mr McKenzie was refused bail before appearing in court the following day.

He will appear again in court on June 10.