Courts & Police
28 April, 2026
High-speed, drink-driving and drug bust: two major Mittagong incidents during Anzac Day blitz
Two serious incidents in Mittagong have emerged from a major police crackdown over the Anzac Day long weekend, including an alleged high-speed drink driver and a pursuit that ended with a large drug seizure.
Two serious incidents in Mittagong have emerged from a major police crackdown over the Anzac Day long weekend, including an alleged high-speed drink driver and a pursuit that ended with a large drug seizure.
Just before 2pm on Friday, officers attached to Mittagong Highway Patrol allegedly detected a driver travelling at 146km/h on the Hume Motorway at Mittagong. The 30-year-old man allegedly returned a positive breath test and was taken to Mittagong Police Station, where he recorded a reading of 0.125.
Checks also allegedly revealed his licence had expired. He was issued a court attendance notice and is due to appear in Moss Vale Local Court next month.
In a separate incident late Saturday night, police initiated a pursuit after a vehicle allegedly failed to stop on the Hume Motorway at Mittagong.
The pursuit continued north towards Menangle, where road spikes were deployed. The vehicle later came to a stop in Edmondson Park after crashing into a bollard.
Police allegedly located and seized about 6.1kg of cannabis from the vehicle. The 29-year-old driver was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including dangerous driving, police pursuit and drug supply. He was refused bail.
The incidents were among a series of offences detected during Operation Anzac Day, a statewide traffic enforcement campaign targeting dangerous driving.
Across NSW, police issued more than 11,000 infringement notices during the long weekend, including over 3,400 for speeding offences. More than 240,000 breath tests and 9,400 drug tests were conducted.
Four people died on NSW roads during the operation.
Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the deaths were a reminder of the consequences of risky behaviour behind the wheel.
“Decisions made behind the wheel can be the difference between getting home safely and a tragedy that can never be undone,” she said.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander David Driver said while most motorists complied with the law, some continued to take dangerous risks.
“These results show that if you put others at risk, you will be stopped, you will be fined, and you will be held accountable,” he said.
Police say enforcement will continue across the state.
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