Murraylands traffic summary

About 2.20am on Saturday 15 June, police stopped a car on Gurra Road, Gurra Gurra and the driver, a 26-year-old man from Renmark underwent a breath test and returned a positive result of 0.166. Further checks showed the man was disqualified from driving, and he was using the motor vehicle without permission of the owner. He was reported for illegal use of a motor vehicle, drink-driving and driving while disqualified. He received a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and will be summonsed to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court at a later date.

About 10.45am on Sunday 16 June, police detected a car travelling at 169km/h in a 100km/h zone on Halfway House Road, Sandleton. The driver, an 85-year-old man from Mount Barker was fined for exceeding the speed limit and issued a six-month immediate loss of licence notice.

About 10.45am on Sunday 16 June, a 32-year-old woman was stopped on Mannum Road, Murray Bridge North for the purpose of a driver screening test. The driver refused to undergo a roadside drug test and was issued a six-month immediate loss of licence notice. Her car was impounded and she will be summonsed to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court at a later date.

Later the same day about 6.10pm, a 51-year-old man from Waikerie was stopped by police on McCoy Street, Waikerie after checks showed that he was riding a motorcycle while unlicenced. His motorcycle was impounded and he will be summonsed to appear in the Waikerie Magistrates Court at a later date.

Between Friday the 15th of June and Monday the 17th of June, police have reported six people who were driving with illegal drugs in their system. One driver was also reported for driving while disqualified – they will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date, while all six people received a three-month immediate loss of licence notice and may also be summonsed to appear in court.