A COURT date has been handed to a man accused of speeding in a luxury car along a highway in the New England while he had drugs in his system.
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Police from the station in Inverell were patrolling the Gwydir Highway about 10am on Monday when they said a Mercedes sedan tore past at 128km per hour.
The stretch of road had a 100km per hour speed limit in place and police allege a pursuit was sparked before the 24-year-old man was stopped.
The man is accused of producing a learner licence from Queensland and being disqualified from driving at the time.
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Police breath tested the 24-year-old and allege he returned a positive result for cannabis in his system.
He was arrested and taken to Inverell Police Station, where charges were laid against him.
He was issued with a future court attendance notice.
The arrest came on the final day of a police operation targeting road rule breakers during the Christmas and New Year period.
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Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
