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Subscriber only A driver whose car crashed into another car before rolling down an embankment, has been charged with being under the influence of drugs and alcohol. About 8.40pm on Saturday April 2, police were called to a two-car crash at the offramp to Byron Bay and Myocum Road, Ewingsdale. A 37-year-old male driver from Bexhill returned a mid range reading at the scene and was detained. The man was arrested and taken to Byron Bay Police Station for a breath analysis. Police will allege the driver driving a white Toyota utility was travelling east along Myocum Road attempted to turn left but collided with a gold coloured Holden Commodore.
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Subscriber only A man has been charged over allegedly assaulting police after evading a Random Breath Test at Mullumbimby. About 3.07am on Sunday April 4, police patrolling Mullumbimby attempted to stop a car travelling on Dalley Street, Mullumbimby for a RBT. Police activated warning devices but the vehicle drove off at high speed. Police followed the vehicle until it reached Synotts lane Mullumbimby. At this point a man jumped out of the vehicle carrying a backpack. The man was chased by police and he was apprehended trying to climb a wire fence. The accused has resisted police and assaulted police.
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Police charged a woman when she allegedly blew over the alcohol driving limit after a crash.
About 9:30pm on Monday March 29, police were notified by Queensland Police to keep a look out for a Black Jeep.
Police allege the female driver was refused service at a Coolangatta bottle shop, she then got into her vehicle and drove into NSW.
At 9.43pm police were called to a single vehicle accident on Kirkwood Road Tweed Heads South.
The driver has gotten out of the vehicle and was assessed by ambulance officers. She was breath tested which returned a positive result.
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Subscriber only A man accused of killing another man after a high speed crash has had his case mentioned in court. Shannon James Murray, 30, is facing charges number of charges including manslaughter, dangerous driving causing death, speeding more than 45km/h over the speed limit, drink driving, failing to stop and help after a fatal crash, cause bodily by misconduct and driving on a licence which had been expired for two years or more, speeding and negligent driving. It is alleged on August 4, 2020, Mr Murray was driving on the Pacific Highway, near Kennedy Drive in Tweed Heads, when he crashed into another car.
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Subscriber only The family of a man who was killed during an alleged fatal hit and run on the Far North Coast were never consulted before the driver responsible pleaded guilty to the agreed facts of the case, a court has heard. Graham Belcher, 52, was set to be sentenced in Lismore District Court on Wednesday for dangerous driving causing death and grievous bodily harm and failing to stop and assist. The British man was driving a blue 2019 Hyundai i30 when he collided with two motorcyclists on Tweed Valley Way near Tumbulgum, on September 2, 2019. A 39-year-old Gold Coast man, Scott Rose, was pronounced dead at the scene.