Hoon caught doing doughnuts on Swanport Road
Plus the South Eastern Freeway reopens after a truck crash, SA Police set up speed cameras around the Murraylands and more.
A hoon has had his car impounded after being caught allegedly doing doughnuts on Swanport Road on Monday night.
A police patrol spotted a black Ford Falcon turning onto the road “at speed” around 7.50pm.
It then allegedly did two doughnuts across both lanes of the road, when other cars were nearby.
Officers stopped the car and reported its driver, a 27-year-old Kidman Park man, for misusing a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and failing to keep a vehicle roadworthy.
Police defected the car and took it for 28 days.
Drink driver was five times over the limit
A Murray Bridge man has been disqualified from driving after allegedly returning a blood alcohol reading more than five times over the legal limit on Wednesday morning.
Police breath-tested the 35-year-old on Adelaide Road at 10.30am.
He allegedly blew 0.257.
Officers impounded his Holden sedan and instructed him to expect a court summons.
South Eastern Freeway reopens after truck crash
Meanwhile, the South Eastern Freeway has reopened after a truck accident on Sunday afternoon.
A truck rolled onto its side near the Pope Road overpass at Monarto South just after 9am.
The truck’s driver was able to extract himself but was taken by ambulance to hospital for treatment.
Eastbound traffic, heading from Adelaide towards Murray Bridge, was initially reduced to one lane, then diverted via the Old Princes Highway for several hours.
Three truck drivers reported for drug, alcohol offences
Police have reported three truck drivers for alleged drug and alcohol offences over the weekend:
- A 40-year-old man with a probationary licence who allegedly tested positive for drugs; his truck was grounded for 24 hours and he lost his licence for three months
- A 60-year-old man who also allegedly tested positive; he was directed not to drive for 24 hours and lost his licence for three months
- A 57-year-old man who allegedly returned a blood alcohol test reading of 0.13, more than double the legal limit; he lost his licence for six months and will face court
Each of the trio was stopped on the Princes Highway at Monteith.
Watch out for speed cameras this week
SA Police have warned that they will be monitoring drivers’ speed in the Murraylands this week.
Locations where traffic cameras may be set up will include:
- Monarto South: Old Princes Highway
- Murray Bridge: Adelaide Road, Mannum Road, Mulgundawah Road, Swanport Road
- Murray Bridge East: Old Princes Highway
- Tailem Bend: Dukes Highway, Mallee Highway, Princes Highway
Thanks, volunteers
Finally, SA Police have hosted a barbecue for all the volunteers who make Murray Bridge a safer community.
About 20 members of Neighbourhood Watch, Blue Light and the local graffiti removal team were invited to a riverfront barbecue on Tuesday of last week: International Volunteers Day.
The Murray Bridge council donated the food and Mobilong Rotary Club cooked it up.
- More information about volunteering: Call SA Police on 8535 6345 or, for the graffiti removal team, the Rural City of Murray Bridge on 8539 1100.
- Read more: Join in … with Neighbourhood Watch
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