Driver Charged With Driving Recklessly and Furiously On Newcastle Inner City Bypass

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police have charged a man with driving recklessly and furiously on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass at Hillsborough.

Highway Patrol officers say just before 4.00am on Sunday they detected an MG SUV being driven at 196km/hr in a 90 zone on the bypass.

They pulled the car over and subjected the driver to a random drug test where it's alleged he returned a positive result.

The 27-year-old, who was allegedly driving on a disqualified licence, was taken to Belmont Police Station where he underwent a second drug test.

The Stockton man's been charged with driving while disqualified, drive recklessly and furiously or speed manner dangerous and exceed speed by more than 45km/hr.

He faced Newcastle Local Court on Sunday where he was granted strict conditional bail to face the same court on March 7.

Teenage Motorcycle Rider Caught Travelling 100km Over The Speed Limit In Muswellbrook

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A young man from Muswellbrook has been caught travelling more than 100km over the speed limit at the weekend.

A number of community members reported seeing two sports-style motorcycle riders driving recklessly in the Muswellbrook area last Friday night (the 8th of September, 2023). 

Officers soon located one of the young males on Maitland Road, and while they interacted with him, were approached by the second rider on a modified 2007 Yamaha R6.

It's estimated the driver passed police, travelling at around 160km/h in a 50 zone.

Due to the high speed and wet weather conditions, police did not initiate a pursuit.

Just after 1:00am on Saturday morning, officers located the 18-year-old rider off the New England Highway at Muswellbrook, and it was revealed he held a learners license.

He was arrested and his license was suspended and confiscated.

He's due to face local court on the 19th of September, 2023.

 

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Teen Leads Police On High Speed Chase In Stolen Car

 BY IAN CROUCH

Newcastle Police fear someone will be seriously injured or killed if teenagers continue to steal cars and lead officers on high speed pursuits.

A grey Kia Sorento was stolen from Merewether in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police spotted the car and gave chase, but it took off at excessive speed and managed to evade officers.

Police say a young male teen was behind the wheel of the speeding car.

It comes after a three day police operation last month resulted in the arrest of 13 teenagers who are now before the courts on a total of  37 charges. 

Police say the thefts were being coordinated online, while the pursuits were also being filmed and posted online.

Woman Clocked Speeding At Almost Twice Limit With 2-Year-Old In Back Seat At Black Hill

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A Dungog woman is due to front court today after she was allegedly clocked driving at more than 50 kilometres above the speed limit at Black Hill.

Police say officers were conducting speed enforcement duties on John Renshaw Drive at about 11.30am on Sunday when they clocked the woman's Hyundai Elantra travelling at 116 kilometres per hour in a 60 work zone.

Checks revealed the 29-year-old was a disqualified driver.

Police say the road had loosely laid paving and no line marking and there was a two-year-old child was in the back seat of the car.

The woman's been refused bail to face Maitland Local Court today, (Monday 23 November, 2020).   

Unlicensed Motorcyclist Allegedly Caught More than Double the Speed Limit near Nelson Bay

BY ISABEL EVERETT 

An unlicensed motorcyclist has been charged after he was allegedly caught travelling more than double the speed limit near Nelson Bay. 

About 10.40pm on Monday officers on Nelson Bay Road at Bob’s Farm, detected a Yamaha R3 motorcycle travelling 160km/h in an 80km/h zone. 

When police went to pull the rider over, the motorcyclist allegedly increased his speed to 200km/h, before stopping near Cromarty Lane.

The rider, a 19-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Nelson Bay Police Station, where he was charged with drive whilst disqualified, driving in a manner dangerous and exceed speed by more than 45km/h.

The Medowie man has been granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on November 30. 

Driver Allegedly Caught "Fishtailing" and 90kms above Speed Limit at Raymond Terrace

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A mans license has been suspended, after he was allegedly caught driving 90 kilometers above the speed limit at Raymond Terrace. 

Around 9.50 pm on Sunday officers detected a green Ford Falcon travelling at 200km/h in a 110km/h zone on the Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. 

He was then detected travelling at 125km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae.

The 22-year-old driver from Castle Hill, was also seen to ' fishtail ' through the roundabout at the intersection of Pacific Highway and Masonite Road, Heatherbrae.

The drivers licence was confiscated and suspended for a period of six months, he received a Field Court Attendance Notice for ' Drive at a speed dangerous ' and ' Negligent Driving '.

He is due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local court in November. 

Speeding P-Plater Allegedly Caught Travelling At 209km/h At Raymond Terrace

BY IAN  CROUCH

An 18-year-old man has a date in court in April after he was allegedly caught driving at more than 200 kilometres per hour at Raymond Terrace.

Officers were conducting speed checks on the Pacific Highway on Friday when they noticed a utility travelling south at high speed.

They say they clocked the car being driven at 209 kilometres per hour in a 110 zone.

The driver – an 18-year-old man – was stopped a short time later and arrested.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with

• Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
• P2 driver exceed speed by more than 45km/h
• Not display P plates.

The man, from Raymond Terrace, was also alleged to have breached his bail conditions and was refused bail.

He appeared in Raymond Terrace Local Court yesterday, where he was granted conditional bail to re-appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Wednesday 18 April 2018.

His licence was suspended on the spot.

Police launch Operation Safe Arrival

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

NSW Police are urging Hunter drivers to remain vigilant on the roads this festive season, with the launch of 2017's Operation Safe Arrival.

The theme chosen by police this year is "Don't Let Safety Take a Backseat."

Running from midnight on Friday 15th through to New Year's Day, motorists can expect to see a heavy police presence on NSW roads.

They'll crack down on dangerous driving behaviours such as speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not wearing seatbelts and mobile phone use.

It comes after a horror year on NSW roads, with records showing our Road Toll currently stands at 383 deaths, including 14 deaths since the start of  December.

In their sights: An officer conducts a random breath test.