Tag: drug driving
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Child in Critical Condition After Scooter Collision as Police Arrest Suspected Drug Driver
Overview of the incident A tragic road incident on Honeypot Lane in Stanmore has left a 10-year-old boy fighting for his life after he was struck by a car while crossing the road on his scooter. Emergency services arrived at the scene, providing urgent medical assistance before the boy was transported to a nearby hospital…
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10-Year-Old Boy in Life-Threatening Crash; Drug Driver Arrested
Tragic accident on Honeypot Lane prompts police investigation A frightening incident on Honeypot Lane in Stanmore has left a 10-year-old boy fighting for his life after he was struck by a car while crossing the road on a scooter. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene promptly, and the boy was given urgent medical attention…
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Singapore teen arrested for drug driving after police chase
Overview of the incident A teenager was arrested late on January 16 in Singapore after a police chase that ended with the driver being charged with drug driving and dangerous driving, authorities confirmed the next day. The suspect, who is identified by authorities as a 17-year-old man, allegedly refused to stop when approached by traffic…
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Teen arrested for drug driving after police chase in Singapore
Singapore police arrest 17-year-old for drug driving after chase A 17-year-old man was arrested late on January 16 following a police chase in Singapore, after authorities accused him of driving under the influence of drugs and engaging in dangerous driving. The incident has prompted a closer look at how authorities handle suspected drug-impaired motorists and…
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Significant danger to society: judge jails Matthew McLuckie’s killer
A sobering verdict and a stark message about road safety The courtroom fell quiet as a judge imposed the maximum prison term of 14 years on the driver whose reckless, drug-affected speeding led to a head-on collision that claimed the life of Matthew McLuckie, a beloved son and member of the local community. The sentence,…
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Judge Delivers Maximum Sentence for Speeding Drug-Driver Who Killed Matthew McLuckie
Introduction: A case that shook a community The courtroom fell silent as a judge handed down the maximum penalty for a driver whose reckless actions claimed the life of a beloved son, Matthew McLuckie. The offender, who was speeding and under the influence of drugs at the time of the collision, received a 14-year prison…
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Pakenham and Dandenong: Melbourne’s Worst-Affected Areas for Drug Driving
Melbourne’s Drug-Driving Hotspots: Pakenham Leads Victoria Pakenham, a suburb on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe, has emerged as Victoria’s most problematic area for drug-driving, according to recent police data. The suburb now tops the state for the number of drivers caught under the influence, with Dandenong and other nearby suburbs repeatedly appearing in police briefings. While the…
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Pakenham Drug Drivers: Victoria’s Worst Offender Suburb
The scale of the problem in Pakenham Pakenham, a fast-growing suburb on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe, has earned a grim distinction in Victoria: the highest number of drug-driver incidents. Local police data show a disturbing pattern, with officers reporting at least one drug-driver encounter every day. The situation paints a worrying picture for road safety in…
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Pakenham Drug Driving Crisis: The Worst-Affected Suburb in Victoria
Summary: A troubling trend in Melbourne’s southeast In Melbourne, a worrying pattern has emerged in the outer southeastern suburb of Pakenham. Local police reports indicate that drug driving violations are not just persistent but outpace the next-worst suburb by a wide margin. As authorities work to clamp down on risky driving under the influence of…
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Shannon Cox jailed after Brand Highway crash that killed two women
Former AFL player sentenced in Brand Highway double manslaughter case A former Australian Football League (AFL) player, Shannon Cox, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the manslaughter of two women in a head-on collision on the Brand Highway near Cooljarloo, about 170 kilometres north of Perth. The court heard…