Driver stopped after being detected allegedly 54km/h over the speed limit - Walcha

Monday, 05 May 2025 01:07:44 PM

A driver was allegedly caught 54km over the speed limit in the state’s northern tablelands at the weekend.

About 4.45pm yesterday (Sunday 4 May 2025), officers attached to New England Highway Patrol were patrolling Thunderbolts Way, Walcha, when a grey Mercedes was allegedly detected travelling 154km/h in a signposted 100km/h area.

The driver – a 20-year-old man – was stopped and subjected to a roadside breath and drug test, allegedly returning a positive detection to methamphetamine.

The man was arrested for the purpose of a secondary oral fluid test, which will be sent for further analysis.

His licence was suspended for 6 months, with further action dependant on the outcome once the secondary results are returned.

The man was issued with an infringement notice for P2 driver exceed speed >45km.

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