An L-plater has been caught allegedly drug-driving at 253km/h

A learner driver has been caught allegedly driving 143km/h over the speed limit — making it one of the highest speeds to ever be captured on SA roads.

An L-plater has been caught allegedly driving at 253km/h – 143km/h over the speed limit – making it one of the highest speeds to ever be captured on South Australian roads.

The 20-year-old man, from Smithfield, was caught in a black 2009 Holden ute, at Waterloo Corner, about 6.30pm on Monday.

Police said Barossa Highway Patrol were undertaking speed detection duties on the North South Motorway, when they clocked the driver travelling north allegedly at 253km/h in a 110km/h zone.

Shortly after, the ute broke down, enabling police to catch up to the car and speak to the driver.

Barossa Highway Patrol clocked a black 2009 Holden utility travelling north at 253km/h in a 110km/h zone.

Checks revealed the driver was holding a learner’s permit, while driving with another passenger, who was not a fully licenced driver.

Police said the driver also returned a positive reading to a drug test.

In total, he was reported for aggravated extreme speed, driving in a dangerous manner, breach of learner’s permit and driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

The driver lost his licence on the spot for 12 months, and had his vehicle impounded for 28 days, as he waits to appear in court at a later date.

Police said the positive drug test will be sent to forensic Science SA for further analysis.

Two cars collided at Wynn Vale Drive & Bridge Road, Salisbury East on Tuesday afternoon, 31 January 2023.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday afternoon, two cars were involved in a serious crash at the intersection of Wyann Vale Drive and Bridge Rd, in Salisbury East.

Emergency services were called to the scene, with one car rolled and the other significantly damaged from the impact of the crash.

Neither of the drivers involved sustained life threatening injuries.

The circumstances surrounding of the crash are yet to be confirmed.