A 45-year-old man who allegedly exceeded the speed limit by 100km/h while disqualified from driving, has been charged overnight, on day five of the state-wide Christmas and New Year's road-safety operation.
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About 11.25pm on Monday officers from the Bathurst Highway Patrol sighted an unregistered car travelling on Gilmour Street, Kelso.
The driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, with police initiating a pursuit. It is alleged the car reached a speed of about 150km/h in the 50km/h zone.
A short time later, the vehicle stopped in Marsden Lane, where the male driver was arrested.
A female passenger was also in the car.
Subsequent checks found the man was prohibited from approaching or contacting the woman due to an apprehended violence order.
The man was subjected to a roadside drug test which returned a positive reading for methamphetamines.
The West Bathurst man was arrested and taken to Bathurst Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed, exceed speed 45km/h - estimated, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court on Monday, January 25.
The state-wide road safety operation started at 12.01am last Thursday and concludes at 11.59pm on Sunday.
Double-demerit points are in force throughout the period for speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
NSW Police officers will also be targeting other high-risk driver behaviour, including the Four Ds; drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving.
So far, nearly 4357 speeding fines and more than 3047 infringement notices have been issued for other driving offences.
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