Tag: drink driving

South East traffic summary

Limestone Coast Police have been busy on the roads over the long weekend with drivers caught under the influence of drugs and alcohol. About 11.20pm...

‘Fatal five’ shock campaign

Aconfronting and graphic campaign urging South Australians to buckle up will launch in February.
The ads, filmed at Sellicks Beach and Alberton, show how rollovers...

Police reward good road safety habits

The young people of Wattle Range can win great prizes if “caught” doing the right thing on the roads over the summer holidays.
Wattle Range...

UK driver killed in car crash

Awoman has died in hospital following a car crash on the Princes Highway on Sunday afternoon.
Police believe a white station wagon was travelling at...

Region mourns

The South East is reeling after a Lucindale police officer was gunned down and killed in a domestic incident in the region late last...

Dramatic coastal rescue operation

Afisherman was winched to safety by a helicopter after his dinghy capsized in rough waters at Cape Douglas, near Port MacDonnell, on Saturday morning. Police...

Investigation appeal

Police are renewing their appeal for information regarding a hit run crash at Glenburnie last month. About 5.40am on Thursday, October 19, a man was...

Tantanoola fire destroys stolen car

Police are investigating a suspicious car fire at Tantanoola which was reported just before dawn yesterday morning. At about 4.30am, police and the CFS were...

Drink driver nabbed

Awoman has lost her licence for a year after she was caught drink-driving in Mount Gambier. It will be alleged that about 6.16pm on Thursday...

City cyclist injured in hit and run

Police are seeking information from the public following a hit run crash at Glenburnie early on Thursday morning. About 5.40am a man was riding his...

Illegal firewood blitz

Local police have been cracking down on illegal wood harvesting in the region. Operation Red Gum has been conducted in the Limestone Coast Local Service...

New Limestone Coast top cop on way

The South East region is about to have a female as its most senior police officer for the first time. Dr Sheryl Jones will have...

Police catch up with drug driver

A truck driver will appear in court after being charged with drug driving. About 9am on September 1 police received information regarding the erratic driving...

Fatal crash investigated

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred on the Princes Highway on Friday morning. Investigators have been told a motorcycle rider...

Driving offence crackdown

SAPOL has initiated ‘Operation Danger’ targeting dangerous road user behaviour in regional and metropolitan areas. The operation started at midnight on Monday and will run...