Steven Honeyfield applies for bail, charged with driving at extreme speed and drug trafficking

A disqualified driver who allegedly drove at over 180km/h to evade police then fled to a house where a meth stash was found, a court heard.

A man who drove at eye-watering speeds to evade police fled to a house where a meth stash was found, police allege.

Steven Thomas Craig Honeyfield, 32, applied for home detention bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court this week, saying his carpentry business would suffer if he remained in custody.

A prosecutor opposed any form of bail for Mr Honeyfield, saying he had significant criminal history and was on parole at the time of the new alleged offending.

The court heard police allegedly saw Mr Honeyfield, who was disqualified from driving, in a vehicle at about midnight on October 15 and activated their lights.

“He began driving at speeds that were very unsafe,” the prosecutor said.

Steven Honeyfield is charged with drug trafficking. Photo: Facebook

Polair tracked Mr Honeyfield allegedly travelling at speeds in excess of 180km/h.

The court heard Mr Honeyfield then exited the vehicle and went inside a house at Edinburgh.

The prosecutor said police searched the shed and located 22g of methamphetamine, $7000 and a phone revealing drug dealing text messages.

The court heard police then searched Mr Honeyfield’s Two Wells residence and found a gel blaster and ammunition.

Mr Honeyfield, of Paralowie, is charged with multiple offences, including driving at extreme speed and drug trafficking.

Sean Nottle, for Mr Honeyfield, told the court his client denied knowledge of the firearm.

Mr Nottle said there would be issues surrounding who was driving the vehicle, and the drugs were found in a communal area of the residence.

“That vehicle is observed by Polair attending at the address that was not his and three other people were present,” he said.

Mr Nottle said Mr Honeyfield was currently running a building and carpentry business alongside his father.

“That business … will suffer significantly if Mr Honeyfield is remanded in custody pending the provision and review of the evidence in this matter,” he said.

Magistrate Justin Wickens asked Mr Nottle about the allegations which suggested that police who initially saw the vehicle had a clear and unobstructed view of the driver.

“There’s no suggestion that these police officers had any previous familiarity with Mr Honeyfield,” Mr Nottle replied.

“It remains to be seen until that evidence is brought forward whether or not Polair was using infrared cameras (or) had colour screens at the time.”

Mr Wickens ordered a home detention report and adjourned the application until later this month.