Man fined after speeding and low-range drink-driving, NSW

Police have fined a man after he was caught allegedly speeding and low range drink-driving in Sydney’s north-west yesterday.

About 10.15pm (Friday 4 December 2020), officers from The Hills Police Area Command were conducting a speed enforcement operation on the M2, Baulkham Hills, when they detected the driver of a Holden Commodore allegedly travelling at 158km/h in a sign posted 100km/h zone.

Police stopped the driver and spoke to the 36-year-old before he was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result.

He was arrested and taken to Castle Hill Police Station, where he underwent a breath analysis which returned an alleged reading of 0.062.

The man was issued a fine for exceed speed over 45km/h and low range PCA. His licence was suspended.

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