Speeding driver caught in Gawler Belt

About 3.15pm on Thursday 17 April, police were conducting speed detection duties on the Sturt Highway when they stopped a Ford sedan for exceeding the speed limit.

The driver was detected travelling 156km/h in a 110km/h speed zone.

A 31-year-old man from Two Wells was issued a six-month instant loss of licence and issued an expiation notice for driving whilst unlicenced and excessive speed, totalling $2688.00.

The driver was submitted to a drug test which returned a positive result.

The driver may be issued a further three-month instant loss of licence and may be summoned to court pending forensic analysis.