Central Coast has worst drink driving record in NSW
The Central Coast has topped a list of Local Government Areas (LGA) in NSW with the highest recorded numbers of drivers caught drink driving. The NRMA’s Bust the Boozers report…
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Driver caught seven times over limit
A 46-year-old woman has been suspended from driving after being caught driving seven times over the alcohol limit. Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol arrested the woman in Marks Rd, Gorokan, at…
Public reports about woman driver
Police from Brisbane Water Highway Patrol stopped a woman driver at Somersby following calls from the public concerned about her driving with three young children in the car. The 26-year-old…
Man, 82, killed when hit by car
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and high-range drink driving after an 82-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car and killed near Warnervale on Monday night. Just after…
Civilian police employee charged for drink driving
A NSW Police civilian employee has been charged with mid-range drink driving after being stopped for allegedly speeding. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Highway Patrol were conducting speed enforcement duties…
Charges upgraded after boy dies following Killarney Vale crash
A woman has had her charges upgraded after a boy died following a crash at Killarney Vale last week. At about 12.45pm on Wednesday, January 4, emergency services were called…
Drink driving charge after car crash
A man has been charged with high-range drink driving following a crash at Toowoon Bay. About 7.30pm last Thursday, December 8, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District responded to reports…
Driver five times over legal alcohol limit
A suspended driver has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving almost five times over the legal alcohol limit. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District went to Toukley after…
Learner driver and supervisor charged with high range drink driving
A learner driver and her supervisor have been charged with high range drink driving at Berkeley Vale. Police said that at about 11.50pm on Wednesday, May 19, officers patrolling along…
Unlicensed driver charged with drive with high range PCA
A man has been charged with high range drink driving after hitting a parked car at Hamlyn Terrace. At about 10.30pm on Saturday, November 21, a blue sedan heading west…
Three drink driving arrests
Brisbane Water Police District is reminding Coasties to always have a Plan B after three drink driving arrests were recorded last weekend. The first arrest occurred just before 1am on…
Club campaigns against drink driving
A local bowling club will be promoting an anti-drink driving campaign, known as Plan B, on Anzac Day, April 25. Club Umina manager Mr Paddy Quigg said: “Plan B promotes…