Drink and drug drivers in the Murray Mallee

At 4.30am on Saturday 31 October, Murray Bridge police stopped a Ford utility on Hume Avenue, Murray Bridge after noticing a metal crate had come off the back and was being dragged behind it. Police conducted checks on the driver, a 42-year-old man from Murray Bridge, which showed he was suspended from driving. He was reported and the ute defected due to numerous vehicle deficiencies. He will be summonsed to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court at a later date.

About 10.50am on Saturday, police stopped a Holden sedan on Lohmann Street, Murray Bridge. Checks revealed the driver, a 52-year-old man from Murray Bridge, was disqualified from driving. He was reported for the offence, his car was impounded, and he will be summonsed to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court at a later date.

Police stopped a Holden utility on Goolwa Street, Renmark North about 2.10am on Monday 2 November. Police checks showed that the driver of the utility, a 41-year-old man from Renmark North, was disqualified. He was reported, his utility impounded, and he will be summonsed to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court at a later date.

Murray Mallee Police reported two people in separate incidents of drug driving between Friday 30 October and Monday 2 November. Both drivers received a 3-month instant licence disqualification and may be reported for drug driving pending results of a forensic analysis.