The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested an 18-year-old man in relation to drug driving offences in Palmerston overnight.
Around 9:15pm, Darwin Traffic Unit members observed a grey Ford Falcon travelling along Elrundie Avenue towards Durack at approximately 98km/hr in an 80km/hr zone.
The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
A short time later, the Falcon attempted to pass a Blue Suzuki Balino on Elrundie Avenue, in the vicinity of Driver Avenue, however collided with the rear left of the vehicle causing significant damage.
The driver of the Suzuki did not receive any injuries.
The offending vehicle continued on for a short distance before stopping on Elrundie near the Kirkland Road roundabout, where the driver was apprehended and tested positive for cannabis.
He was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for assessment and has since been charged with:
- Drive vehicle in a dangerous manner
- Drive with Prohibited drug in body
- Drive a motor vehicle while suspended
- Overtake incorrectly – unsafe to do so
- Not stop after crash
- Drive unregistered motor vehicle
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle
- Drive unregistered motor vehicle plates to deceive
- Possess schedule 2 less then trafficable drug
- Possess thing to administer drug
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Commander David Moore said “ It is incredibly lucky that not only the offending driver and victim weren’t injured, but neither were the attending police.
“ Driving is a privilege, not a right, and this young man will now face court for his actions.”
