A man is alleged to have returned a positive breath test result after crashing a Porsche Cayenne Turbo at Windale on the fourth day of a state-wide police road operation.
Lake Macquarie Police were called about 2.30pm Sunday following reports a Porsche had crashed into a fence on the Pacific Highway.
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The male driver, aged 29, was subjected to a roadside breath test and returned a positive result, police said.
He was treated at the scene for minor injuries before being taken to John Hunter Hospital where he underwent mandatory testing.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing, as police continue their holiday road safety operation.
In the first four days of the double demerits period, police have issued roughly 3200 speeding fines and more than 2,200 infringement notices for other driving offences.
The state-wide road safety operation started at midnight last Thursday and concludes at 11.59pm on Sunday.
Double-demerit points are in force throughout the period for speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter, where she has worked as a journalist for the past seven years. She's been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter, where she has worked as a journalist for the past seven years. She's been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
