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Accused drunk driver caught speeding through suburban streets

A 49-year-old man will front court next month after he was allegedly caught speeding through residential streets while being four times over the legal blood alcohol limit.

A 49-year-old man from Narellan Vale has been charged with high-range drink driving. Picture: Google Maps
A 49-year-old man from Narellan Vale has been charged with high-range drink driving. Picture: Google Maps

A 49-year-old man has been allegedly caught speeding through suburban streets on Sunday morning at more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit.

The Hyundai driver, from Narellan Vale, was spotted by Campbelltown Highway Patrol officers allegedly travelling close to 20km/h above the speed limit on Welling Drive, Narellan Vale about 10.55am on Sunday.

They car was stopped by police and the driver undertook a roadside breath test, which allegedly proved positive.

He was then taken to Narellan Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis which allegedly returned a positive reading of 0.205.

The Narellan Vale man has been charged with exceeding the speed limit by 10km/h and high-range PCA and has been issued a future court attendance notice to attend Picton Local Court on December 10.

His licence was immediately suspended.

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