A P-plater has had his licence taken after being clocked driving more than 50 kilometres over the speed limit under the influence of multiple drugs.
Wagga Highway Patrol pulled over a 27 year-old man on Thursday April 21 driving a ford falcon sedan travelling north on Byrnes Road Harefield near Wagga travelling at 152 kilometres per hour in a 100 zone.
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Police administered a roadside drug test that came up positive for both cannabis and meth.
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The driver was arrested and taken to the Wagga Wagga Police Station where he failed a secondary drug test, before police issued the driver an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more that 45 kilometres per hour and failing to display P plates.
His licence was suspended for 6 months and police say further legal action will be taken upon receipt of laboratory results.
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Conor Burke
Conor comes to Wagga from Sydney, where he worked for education and health publications. Originally from London, Conor is interested in your quirky story. Mobile: 0400 311 335 EMAIL: conor.burke@dailyadvertiser.com.au
Conor comes to Wagga from Sydney, where he worked for education and health publications. Originally from London, Conor is interested in your quirky story. Mobile: 0400 311 335 EMAIL: conor.burke@dailyadvertiser.com.au
