ACT Policing has arrested a 34-year-old Chisholm man following a 60 second pursuit in Conder early this morning (Friday, 29 March).
Around 12.20am, police were conducting random breath testing (RBT) on Tharwa Drive in Conder, when a green Hyundai Excel approached the area, turned its lights off and pulled over to the side of the road.
Officers approached the vehicle on foot when the man was seen to proceed over the medium strip in an attempt to avoid the RBT.
A pursuit commenced along Drakeford Drive, Gordon through the roundabout at the intersection of Tharwa and Drakeford Drive before the vehicle collided with a speed sign.
The vehicle continued for approximately 400 metres before it hit the curb and stopped.
The male driver was taken into custody and conveyed to the Tuggeranong Police Station where he recorded a breath analysis reading of 0.177.
Traffic Operations Sergeant Rod Anderson said that despite warnings a minority of the public still choose to ignore messaging about road safety and drink driving.
“ACT Policing has joined forces with NSW Police for Operation Crossroads this Easter weekend targeting dangerous driving, drink and drug driving, speeding, fatigue and seatbelts across the region,” he said.
The man was later released from custody and will be summonsed to face the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
New Dickson street name harks back to suburb's important wartime contribution
Hi Welsh, here at CSIRO we hold quite a few photos of the research work being done at Dickson… View
My husband, Peter, and his parents moved from Trangie NSW to Canberra around the time the aerial… View
I didn't know about the aircraft accident in Dickson but that's a common Canberra thing. There's… View
The Raiders are well on top in the battle with the Brumbies and GWS for the hearts and minds of Canberrans
The GWS deal is a huge waste for most of us.only if you miss AFL you might be keen. NRL and the… View
How does a new stadium in a cold city make a difference?! Cold is cold cant fix that View
How ice immobilised light rail and why it may happen again
I remember doing a study during my education, of options for the snowy when it stopped snowing.. It… View
Usually a resilient network doesn't make the news over a cold morning and participation. I assume… View
It's gone quiet Penfold. Just like it does on a frosty Canberra morning. My fossil-gas heating keeps… View
Leigh praises ABS staff with an overload of insider jokes, statistically speaking
For someone who seems to only write books (about 20 already published) I am surprised Leigh had time… View
