NT man caught driving 100km/h over speed limit
Northern Territory Police have charged a man with speeding and high-range drink driving after catching him allegedly driving at more than 100km/h over the limit before returning a blood-alcohol result of 0.153.
A Northern Territory man has been charged with multiple traffic violations after being caught speeding by more than 100km/h and with a blood-alcohol level of 0.153. Police observed the individual driving at 182km/h within an 80km/h zone on Elrundie Avenue in Moulden, Darwin, around 8pm on Saturday. Upon apprehension, he was transported to the Palmerston police station, where he tested over triple the legal blood-alcohol limit for unrestricted drivers and registered positive for two prohibited substances.
He has been charged with driving at an unsafe speed, excessive alcohol consumption, and drug use while operating a vehicle. The man has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear in the Darwin Local Court on October 20. This reckless and dangerous driving behavior poses a significant risk to the lives of others on the road. Police commend the Territory Road Policing team for their swift intervention that potentially saved lives.
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