Northern Territory driver charged after alleged 182km/h run in 80 zone
Northern Territory Police charged a man after allegedly detecting him driving at 182km/h in an 80km/h zone in Palmerston. Police said he recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.153 and tested positive for two prohibited drugs. He was bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court on October 20.
Northern Territory Police have charged a man who was allegedly driving at 182km/h in an 80km/h zone while over the legal alcohol limit and after testing positive for two prohibited drugs. Police said officers spotted the vehicle shortly after 8pm on Saturday on Elrundie Avenue in Moulden, outside Darwin. The alleged speed was more than 100km/h above the posted limit.
The man was taken to Palmerston police station, where police said he recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.153. The source material describes this as more than three times the legal limit for unrestricted drivers. Police also said he tested positive for two prohibited drugs.
The source does not identify the substances. The man was charged with driving at a dangerous speed, high-range drink-driving and drug-driving. He was granted bail and is due to appear in Darwin Local Court on October 20.
An NT Police spokesperson said the alleged driving was reckless and showed a disregard for the safety of the driver and other people. “I want to thank the Territory Road Policing team for their intervention that quite possibly saved lives,” the spokesperson said. The charges are allegations, and the supplied material does not report any court finding.
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