A 25-year-old Calwell woman was caught driving at 118km/h in a 60km/h roadworks zone on William Hovell Drive in Whitlam, ACT, on Wednesday evening, September 23, 2026. Police reported that the driver, who was allegedly under the influence of drugs, was observed overtaking another vehicle across double dividing lines before being stopped. The woman underwent roadside drug screening, which returned positive for a prescribed drug. Her vehicle, a white Mazda sedan, was found to have major safety defects, leading to a major defect notice and the vehicle being seized. The driver was issued an immediate 90-day driving suspension and is expected to face charges including aggravated dangerous driving, drug driving, and driving an unsafe vehicle at the ACT Magistrates Court. ACT Policing emphasized that excessive speed, impaired driving, and poorly maintained vehicles pose significant risks to all road users. The incident occurred around 11:30pm when officers were conducting patrols on Kingsford Smith Drive in Higgins and noticed the speeding vehicle. The woman was later released from custody. This case highlights the dangers of speeding in roadworks zones, where reduced speed limits are in place for worker and public safety. Police continue to remind motorists of the importance of adhering to speed limits and maintaining vehicle safety standards to prevent accidents and ensure road safety.

Some drivers with ADHD may have been wrongly charged with drug driving because certain prescription medicines contain amphetamine, DR reports. The issue is outlined in a briefing sent by Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen to Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee. In cases involving suspected drug dri…

A 32-year-old Austrian driver under the influence of drugs caused a head-on collision on the Thierseestraße road on Sunday afternoon, ORF reported. He and the 53-year-old German driver of the oncoming car suffered minor injuries. The Austrian was travelling from Landl towards Kufstein when he hit…

Barrister fined $1500 after pleading guilty to drug and driving offences; faces potential Law Society disciplinary action and practice ban.

Danish police have reported 4,709 drug-driving charges so far this year, up from 4,601 in the same period last year, according to National Police figures obtained by DR. Fyn Police recorded a 30% increase, with charges rising from 357 to 465. Vice Police Inspector Sten Sørensen attributed part of…

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling, aged 31, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crashing his Lamborghini into the barriers on the southbound M3 near the Minley Interchange shortly before 9am on Thursday 28 May. Hampshire Police confirmed that no other vehicles were involved and that no injuries were reported. Sterling, who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord after leaving Manchester City and Liverpool among other clubs, faces additional allegations including driving dangerously, possession of Class C drugs, and failing to provide a specimen. A source close to Sterling described the incident as reflecting the intense psychological pressures faced by professional players, especially those perceived to be past their prime. Sterling's career highlights include winning the FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year while at Manchester City, and representing England between 2012 and 2022. The source emphasised that the footballer has endured a difficult few years and that this incident underscores broader issues regarding the support available to former top-level players.

Police stopped a 36-year-old Hungarian woman in Altheim in the Braunau district on Friday and found that she was driving under the influence of drugs with her two-year-old child in the car, ORF reported. The child was sitting in a child seat on the back seat but was not strapped in, according to …

Police in Regau, a municipality in the Vöcklabruck district, stopped a 32-year-old Bosnian man who was driving without a licence and tested positive for cocaine, ORF reported. His four children were also travelling unrestrained in the car. A patrol noticed the vehicle at about 10.30am on Friday i…

Cheryl Gerrard, 42, from Cheshire, was at the wheel of her Jaguar SUV when she was pulled over Chery

Police in Graz stopped a 34-year-old driver who was moderately intoxicated and suspected of having consumed cannabis and cocaine, ORF reported. Officers prohibited her from continuing the journey, seized her driving licence and notified the youth welfare office. The woman’s car was stopped at abo…

A motorist tested positive for the drug in a roadside test and was arrested and charged.

Peter Henry Mossop, 37, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on August 6, 2026, charged with drug driving and aggravated reckless driving. Officers reportedly found him asleep behind the wheel of a parked white Polestar on Ainslie Avenue in Reid around 1am. After being woken to check his welfare, Mossop claimed he had pulled over due to fatigue. Police later allegedly spotted the same vehicle running a red light and speeding through multiple suburbs before intercepting him on the Majura Parkway at 1:25am. Roadside drug tests indicated positive results for a prescribed drug, cannabis, and methamphetamine, leading to his arrest and an immediate 90-day licence suspension. During his bail application, Mossop repeatedly interrupted Chief Magistrate Louise Taylor and his defence lawyer, prompting the magistrate to tell him, 'just be quiet' to allow proceedings to continue. Bail was granted with conditions requiring him to reside at his Phillip address and avoid illicit drug use. The case will return to court later this month. The incident highlights ongoing issues with impaired driving and courtroom conduct, underscoring the legal consequences of such behaviour.

A 47-year-old man from Campbell has been arrested twice within 24 hours after allegedly breaching his bail conditions. Police stopped the driver's black BMW SUV on July 24, revealing he held a suspended licence and tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine during a roadside drug test. He was granted watchhouse bail with conditions to not drive or possess vehicle keys. The same man was later spotted driving the same BMW on July 25, leading to his arrest for breaching bail. Charged with two counts of driving while suspended, breaching bail, and driving with prescribed drugs in his blood, he is set to appear in court on July 27. The incident highlights repeated legal violations and the consequences of failing to comply with judicial conditions.

The pushback against the Minns government’s proposal to enact a statutory defence so medicinal cannabis users who drive have a legitimate means to avoid a charge of drug driving in New South Wales, is not only based on misinformation, but... The post Pushback Against Cannabis Driving Defence Involves Parochial View of Medicine appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

The pushback against the Minns government’s proposal to enact a statutory defence so medicinal cannabis users who drive have a legitimate means to avoid a charge of drug driving in New South Wales, is not only based on misinformation, but... The post Pushback Against Cannabis Driving Defence Involves Parochial View of Medicine appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.