Port Douglas driver allegedly caught 78kph over speed limit
HIGH SPEED
An 18-year-old Port Douglas man has been issued with a speeding infringement notice and a large fine after being intercepted near Southedge, allegedly driving 78 kilometres per hour over the speed limit.
Mount Molloy police will allege the man was travelling in a Subaru Impreza on the Mulligan Highway at a speed of 178km/h in a 100km/h zone, around 2pm last Wednesday.
The man was intercepted a short time later and issued with a $1,653 fine, eight demerit points and a vehicle immobilising notice for the alleged speeding offence.
Meanwhile later the same afternoon, a 55-year-old local woman was charged after she returned an alleged breath alcohol reading of 0.138 per cent BAC. She was intercepted in Ascham Street, Ravenshoe before being taken to the Ravenshoe Police Station for further testing.
She was later charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor (mid-range drink driving) and her licence was immediately disqualified.