Courts & Police
4 June, 2026
Learner Driver Charged After Three Police Pursuits
A learner driver accused of leading police on three pursuits has been charged after allegedly travelling at 160km/h on the Hume Highway before being stopped.
A learner driver accused of leading police on three pursuits has been charged after allegedly travelling at 160km/h on the Hume Highway before being stopped.
Police allege the 23-year-old man failed to stop for officers on three occasions on Wednesday afternoon, with two pursuits terminated due to safety concerns before a third pursuit ended with his arrest.
According to NSW Police, Traffic and Highway Patrol officers first attempted to stop a Haval station wagon on the Hume Highway at Goulburn about 4pm after allegedly detecting it travelling at 160km/h in a 110km/h zone.
Police allege the driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly afterwards due to safety concerns.
About 4.30pm, officers allegedly located the same vehicle travelling south on the Hume Highway at Manton. A second pursuit was commenced before again being terminated due to safety concerns.
Police allege the vehicle was detected a third time about 5.20pm travelling west on Burley Griffin Way near Harden. A further pursuit was initiated before the vehicle came to a stop a short time later.
The driver, a 23-year-old learner driver, and an 18-year-old female passenger were arrested at the scene.
Police said the driver underwent a roadside drug test which allegedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine.
During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located and seized approximately 15 grams of cannabis, 11 grams of methamphetamine and a knife.
The man was taken to Young Police Station and charged with three counts of police pursuit, learner driver exceed speed by more than 45km/h, two counts of possess prohibited drug and custody of a knife in a public place.
The 18-year-old woman was released pending further inquiries.
The man was refused bail and is due to appear before Bail Division Local Court 5 today (Thursday, June 4).
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