Get the appA 26-year-old Bundoora man has lost his license after allegedly speeding past a police station and blowing more than twice the legal alcohol limit in Greensborough. Police said the man was driving a Toyota RAV4 at an alleged speed of 115km/h in a 60km/h zone. He was issued penalty notices for speeding and drink driving, valued at a total of $1935, and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
A man who drove drunk and killed his close friend in a crash on the New South Wales Far South Coast has been jailed for six years. Edward James McCoid, 34, pleaded guilty to aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death. Ritchie Faulkner, a 46-year-old grandfather, died from his injuries after the crash at Tura Beach in June last year. Police allege McCoid's blood alcohol concentration could have been as high as 0.25. The judge said the community had to be protected from him, and McCoid was disqualified from driving for two years.
A drink driver who killed his friend in a Tura Beach crash has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Edward James McCoid was 33 when he crashed on 21 June 2025, killing his 46-year-old passenger. The Bega District Court heard McCoid had a long history of problematic alcohol use linked to his anxiety. Acting Judge Andrew Haesler imposed a non-parole period of three years and 10 months, and McCoid is eligible for parole on 26 May 2030. The judge said McCoid must address his alcohol use before any release on parole.
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Get the appA 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly using his car to deliberately ram several police vehicles on the Gold Coast, injuring three officers. Police allege he refused an order to leave his stationary car at a Benowa property on Tuesday morning, then drove into two police cars and crashed into a tree. He was taken to hospital. Three officers received minor abrasions and were treated in hospital. The man faces charges including three counts of serious assault of police officers, damaging an emergency vehicle and drink driving.
Police are appealing for information about a crash at Geham on Sunday, 18 October. Police allege a white Toyota Landcruiser utility was driven dangerously northbound along the New England Highway around 2.30pm, forcing several cars to take evasive action. The utility later crashed at the intersection of Kahler Road and Strack Road, and no injuries were reported. A 27-year-old Top Camp man has been charged with several offences, including dangerous operation of a vehicle and stealing. He is due to appear at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on 13 November.
Bundaberg police have fined dozens of drivers after a four-day operation targeting defective vehicles. Highway Patrol officers worked with Transport and Main Roads compliance officers to stop 164 vehicles between 15 and 18 October. Officers issued 76 defect notices, 56 of them for major defects, along with 53 penalty infringement notices. Police also carried out more than 120 roadside breath tests and eight random drug tests, with one drug test allegedly returning a positive result. Sergeant Gordon Hard said the work will continue on roads and beaches across the division.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly using his car to deliberately ram several police vehicles on the Gold Coast, injuring three officers. Police allege he refused an order to leave his stationary car at a Benowa property on Tuesday morning, then drove into two police cars and crashed into a tree. He was taken to hospital. Three officers received minor abrasions and were treated in hospital. The man faces charges including three counts of serious assault of police officers, damaging an emergency vehicle and drink driving.
A judge is considering a jail sentence for Natasha Jansen, 50, over a high-range drink-driving crash in Northbridge, on Sydney's lower north shore, in August 2025. Police allege her car flipped after the crash and that she was intoxicated, with the collision narrowly avoiding injury or death. Jansen was previously charged over a 2024 incident in which she was found asleep at the wheel outside a Northbridge sports complex. Those charges were dismissed after her lawyer argued a chlorophyll drink had affected her breath test. Sentencing is set for late November.
Carlton has suspended defender Wade Derksen for all pre-season games and up to round three of next year's AFL season. Derksen, 25, was charged with drink-driving in Jabiru in the Northern Territory after failing a roadside breath test, returning a high-range reading. His case will be heard in a Northern Territory court next month. Carlton general manager of football Chris Davies said the club expects higher standards and will support Derksen while he takes full responsibility. Derksen joined Carlton this season after GWS delisted him and played 15 games for the Blues.
Sunshine Coast police have warned motorists after more than 20 people were allegedly detected driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Operation Lasso was held near a service station on the Bruce Highway at Glasshouse Mountains on the evening of October 13. Ten people returned positive breath tests, including a 35-year-old Roma man allegedly recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.279 per cent. He has been charged and is due to appear in Nambour Magistrates Court on November 12. Twelve others allegedly tested positive to drug driving, and six vehicles allegedly evaded officers.
Sunshine Coast police have warned motorists that driving under the influence will not be tolerated. Operation Lasso ran for three hours on the evening of 13 October near a service station on the Bruce Highway at Glasshouse Mountains. Ten people returned positive roadside breath tests, including a 35-year-old Roma man who allegedly recorded 0.279 per cent. He has been charged and is due to face Nambour Magistrates Court on 12 November. Twelve people allegedly tested positive for drug driving.
A 32-year-old Kallangur man has been charged over a traffic crash at Aspley on October 15. Police allege that about 8.30pm, a white Ford Territory travelling west along Robinson Road West lost control and struck a parked grey Toyota Landcruiser, which was unoccupied. The driver allegedly left the scene, then returned a short time later and was taken into police custody. He faces six charges, including dangerous operation of a vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance. He was bailed and is due to appear in Sandgate Magistrates Court on November 5. Police investigations are continuing.
Zachary Robert Kolm, 26, has been sentenced to nine years in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the Supreme Court in Bundaberg. Kolm was driving an unregistered, modified car with alcohol and MDMA in his system when it crashed, killing his friend Nicholas 'Joel' Wright, 23. GPS data showed the car travelling at 188km/h on Burnett Heads Road before it rolled and hit a power pole. Justice Graeme Crow called Kolm's conduct at the scene disgraceful but noted his remorse. Kolm will be eligible for parole in April 2029.
Uber has struggled to fill the gap in late-night transport in Broome, in Western Australia's far north. Buses stop at 7pm during the peak tourist season, and many taxis stop at a similar time. Residents and visitors say they face long waits and expensive fares, and some turn to e-scooters instead. Police say drink driving is unacceptable, despite the inconvenience. The state government says it has expanded the bus timetable for the tourist season, though that schedule is set to be reduced later this month.
Northern Territory Police have arrested and charged a 41-year-old man over drink driving and disorderly behaviour in Coolalinga on Saturday. Police allege he behaved disorderly in a car park around 2:20pm before driving away. Officers located him shortly after and a roadside breath test was positive. A later breath analysis returned 0.313 per cent blood alcohol content. He was charged with high range drink driving, driving with an expired licence and disorderly behaviour. He was immediately suspended from driving and remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Local Court.
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Get the appTasmania Police charged four drivers with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the weekend of 9 to 11 October 2026. A 64-year-old Forest woman returned a reading of 0.239 and will appear in Smithton Magistrates Court. A 38-year-old unlicensed Spreyton man, reported for erratic driving on the Bass Highway, returned 0.151 and was disqualified for two years. Three other disqualified or unlicensed drivers were also detected. A 17-year-old who evaded a breath test in Burnie was arrested and his vehicle seized for three months. Police urged drivers to rethink driving after drinking or taking drugs.
Police from Moreton North Highway Patrol fined a 44-year-old Caboolture man after detecting his car travelling at 126km/h in a 60km/h zone on Beerburrum Road, Elimbah. He was fined $1986, received 8 demerit points and had his licence suspended for six months. Two other drivers were also caught speeding by more than 40km/h in the district in late September. A 21-year-old Chermside man was charged with driving unlicensed and over the middle alcohol limit, and is due to face court on 19 October.
A 27-year-old man has been charged with drink driving and high-speed offences after allegedly being caught driving 144km/h in a 70km/h zone in Glenvale. The man was also allegedly found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.138%. Police say the man will face Toowoomba Magistrates Court on 27 October. The incident occurred as part of Operation Yankee Spring Break, which aims to deter dangerous driving behaviours during the school holidays.
Queensland police detected 2273 traffic offences in the North Coast region during a spring school holiday road safety blitz, including 185 drink drivers, 83 drug drivers and 1319 speeding offences. Statewide, officers issued 13,400 infringement notices, conducted 118,000 breath tests and 1733 drug tests, detecting 370 drug-impaired drivers. Police warned motorists to take extra care around school zones as children returned to school. A 19-year-old man was charged with speeding at 179km/h in an 80km/h zone, while a 41-year-old man was caught with a blood alcohol level more than five times the legal limit.