Daily Archives: 03/03/2016

Driver and passenger both caught speeding in same BMW on Hume Highway – Kyeamba

Two drivers have been stung speeding at up to 191km/h on the Hume Highway in the same BMW within two hours of each other.

NSW highway patrol officers said they spotted the BMW four-wheel-drive travelling at 166km/h on the Hume Highway at Kyeamba, near Tarcutta, about 10pm on Monday.

Its 29-year-old male driver was hit with a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and had his licence instantly suspended for six months.

The car was first detected speeding at Tarcutta, then pulled over two hours later after speeding through Coolac and Bookham.

His female passenger jumped in the driver’s seat and the pair continued their journey but only an hour and a half later, police received reports of a BMW travelling at high-speed on the Hume Highway at Coolac and Bookham.

A 24-year-old woman in the same BMW was pulled over at Yarra shortly after midnight after police detected the car travelling at 191km/h.

It was later revealed her licence was suspended.

She was issued a field court attendance notice for driving in a dangerous manner, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and driving while suspended.

She is expected to appear before Goulburn Local Court on Tuesday, March 22.

The car was taken to Goulburn, where the man and woman were forced to make alternate travel arrangements, NSW Police said.

Suspicious boat fire – Lake Macquarie

Police from the Lake Macquarie Local Area Command are conducting inquiries into the cause of a suspicious boat fire.

Around 2am, emergency services were called to York Street, Teralba, following reports of an explosion.

Police attended the scene, where they found a boat on fire. The vessel, a Mariner 780 cruiser, had also been cut adrift from the wharf where it had been docked.

Personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze, with police now investigating the cause.

The fire has been deemed suspicious and officers are appealing for anyone with information of relevance to come forward.

Man charged and vehicle confiscated following pursuit – Tumblong

A man has been charged and his vehicle confiscated following a pursuit in the state’s south today.

About 2.40pm (Wednesday 2 March 2016), police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting speed checks on the Hume Highway, Tumblong, when they detected a Holden Commodore travelling at 197k/h in a 110km/h sign posted area.

Officers attempted to stop the Commodore; however, the driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle eventually stopped near the West Street exit on the Hume Highway, Gundagai, and the 29-year-old male driver was arrested.

Following subsequent checks, police noted the Queensland registration did not match the vehicle, and on inspection, they noticed the plates were attached by Velcro on top of different registration plates.

The Queensland man was taken to Gundagai Police Station and charged with police pursuit (Skye’s Law), exceed speed over 45km/h, and unlawfully possess plates.

He has been refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 3 March 2016).

His licence was suspended on the spot and his vehicle has been confiscated for three months.