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211337
Wed, 10/05/2011 - 13:00
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Sydney driver speeds to avoid breath test
SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 05 - A man trying to avoid a random breath test drove at double the speed limit during a police pursuit in western Sydney.
The driver of a high-powered Subaru WRX failed to stop when he was pulled over on Parramatta Road in Granville about 10.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday.
Police say they were forced to take evasive action to avoid being hit.
During a one-minute pursuit, the Subaru allegedly reached speeds of up to 120km/h in a 50km/h zone.
The 27-year-old driver abandoned the vehicle after it struck a concrete gutter in Harris Park and was arrested after a short chase.
He was arrested and charged with Skyes Law, driving in a manner and speed dangerous to the public, failing to stop for a random breath test and resisting arrest.
The was granted bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on November 2.
The driver of a high-powered Subaru WRX failed to stop when he was pulled over on Parramatta Road in Granville about 10.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday.
Police say they were forced to take evasive action to avoid being hit.
During a one-minute pursuit, the Subaru allegedly reached speeds of up to 120km/h in a 50km/h zone.
The 27-year-old driver abandoned the vehicle after it struck a concrete gutter in Harris Park and was arrested after a short chase.
He was arrested and charged with Skyes Law, driving in a manner and speed dangerous to the public, failing to stop for a random breath test and resisting arrest.
The was granted bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on November 2.
