P-Plater Arrested After Newcastle East Crash

 BY IAN CROUCH

A P-plater has a date in court next month after crashing into traffic lights in Newcastle East overnight.

Police say the 22-year-old woman was driving a Mazda 3 at about 10.20pm when she lost control at the corner of Scott and Watt Streets.

It's alleged she returned a positive roadside breath test and was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station where she blew point 1-3-2.

She's had her licence suspended and has been charged with mid-range drink driving to face court on April 20.

P-Plater Allegedly Caught Drink Driving Tries to Flee Police in Hamilton

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A P-plater has had his license suspended after being allegedly caught drink driving in Hamilton. 

Around 2:30am on Wednesday morning, police stopped a Holden Commodore in Hamilton for the purposes of a breath test.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the driver has exited and run from police.

He was caught a short distance away and submitted to a breath test where he returned a positive result.

He was subsequently placed under arrest and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

The driver underwent a breath analysis and returned a reading of 0.107 (mid-range PCA).

The driver, who was the holder of a P2 Provisional licence is restricted to zero alcohol whilst driving.

His licence was immediately suspended, and he was issued a court attendance notice to appear in Newcastle Local Court in March.

Police Search For P-Plater Caught Red Handed Using Her Mobile At Callaghan

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are appealing for help to identify a young p-plate driver seen on video footage using her mobile phone while behind the wheel.

The incident was captured as the woman was driving her red Holden Commodore along University Drive at Callaghan at about 2.50pm on Wednesday.

The young driver is seen chatting on the phone and then smiling, laughing and waving with mobile in hand to people in a car driving beside her.

The person who shot the video is heard telling the woman that there is a police car behind her before attending Waratah Police Station to hand over the footage and report the incident.

The video has since gone viral on social media.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Video Capture Of The Alleged Incident On University Drive