A man has been charged with high-range drink driving following a pursuit on the state's South Coast at the weekend.
Just after 12am yesterday (Sunday 13 March 2022), officers attached to Nowra Highway Patrol were conducting speed enforcement duties as part of Operation Fume, when they detected a Proton sedan allegedly travelling at 108km/h in a 50km/h sign posted area along Meroo Road, Bomaderry.
Police signalled for the driver to pull over, but the vehicle failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.
The Proton stopped in Alfred Street, Bomaderry, and the driver – a 38-year-old man – was arrested after allegedly resisting officers. He was subject to a roadside breath test, returning a positive result.
The driver was taken to Nowra Police Station where he allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.167.
The man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, exceed speed limit – over 45km/h, drive with high-range PCA, and resist police officer in execution of duty.
His driver's licence has also been suspended.
The Nowra man was granted conditional bail to appear in Nowra Local Court on Tuesday 12 April 2022.
