Elderly woman caught driving 2km/h in Sorell was five times over limit, police allege

Police allege a 74-year-old woman was five times over the legal limit when she was caught slowly driving on a Sorell road.

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Woman driving 2km/h was excessively drunk: police say

3.40pm: An elderly woman who was slowly driving at a speed of about 2km/h was excessively drunk, police allege.

The 74-year-old was reportedly travelling on Weston Hill Rd at 9pm on Wednesday when intercepted by police.

Officers said the woman allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.252, which is more than five times the legal limit.

Police said the woman was served an excessive drink driving notice and had her licence immediately disqualified.

She is set to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on May 28.

Group accused of riding dangerously in Central Highlands

2.20pm: Police responded to reports of dangerous driving by a large group of motorcycles riding southbound on Highland Lakes Road from Liawenee this morning.

Officers allege the group of six bikes were detected travelling at 164 km/h.

The group was also accused of overtaking dangerously on the rural road.

It wasn’t the only incident, with officers saying they also intercepted seven Victorian riders near Bothwell.

Police claimed the group admitted to speeding and said they would be proceeded against.

Officers said they weren’t the only riders initially observed.

The need for speed was a concern for Bridgewater Division Inspector Luke Horne, who said “motorcycle riders, we need to talk”.

“The recent examples of high-risk riding on our roads are not just numbers in a report — they’re real people, real lives and real tragedies wanting to happen,” he said.

“We don’t want to knock on the door of your loved ones to tell them you’re not coming home.

“But if this kind of reckless behaviour continues, that’s exactly what will happen.

“Ride within your limits. Ride to the conditions. Ride like your life depends on it – because it does.”

He said there had been an influx of riders taking on Tasmanian roads at well over the speed limits.

The inspector urged witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of dangerous driving to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Man accused of driving while four times over limit

1pm: A 53-year-old man is accused of driving four times over the legal alcohol limit when intercepted by police on the Channel Highway, officers will allege.

Police report the incident occurred at Huonville at about 5pm on Thursday, with the man allegedly returning a reading of 0.210 after being breath tested.

On top of drink driving charges, the Cygnet man is also facing driving whilst disqualified and failing to wear a seatbelt charges.

Police said he was detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday.

Huonville Police’s Sergeant Simon Ward warned driving under the influence of alcohol placed individuals and other road users at risk.

“We will continue to proactively patrol our roads to ensure everyone is doing the right thing,” he said.

“Road safety is a community responsibility.”

Firearm trafficking charges laid

February 28: Several mobile phones, firearms and firearms parts and ammunition was allegedly found during a police raid of a Herdsmans Cove home on Thursday, officers say.

Police accused a 48-year-old Herdsmans Cove man of being involved with a firearms trafficking operation.

Officers said the man was arrested at the scene and that police will allege he was trafficking and storing illegal firearms.

He was also charged with drug and family violence offences.

The man was expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday morning.

Originally published as Elderly woman caught driving 2km/h in Sorell was five times over limit, police allege