Northern Territory Police have issued a traffic infringement notice to a 43-year-old man after he was allegedly found driving with six prohibited substances in his system.

At 11:45am yesterday, police conducted a random drug test on the man who was driving a heavy vehicle on the Victoria Highway. He tested positive for drugs and was conveyed to a mobile police station where he participated in a secondary drug test. He returned positive results for cocaine, benzodiazepine, opiates, THC, amphetamines, and methamphetamines.

Police issued a traffic infringement notice to the man for driver with prohibited drug in blood. He was also suspended from driving for a 24-hour period.

Acting Superintendent Craig Garland of the Palmerston and Road Policing Division said, “It is disappointing to see that some individuals will put their lives and the lives of other road users in danger. The NT Police have maintained a road policing presence during the pandemic and the community can expect this to continue on NT roads as the restrictions ease”.