A LEARNER motorcycle allegedly riding through Honeysuckle with a pillion passenger while intoxicated will face court - and the passenger has also been fined.
Police stopped a motorcyclist on Workshop Way in Newcastle about 2am on Saturday.
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Officers allegedly noted the rider, 19, and his 18-year-old pillion passenger were not wearing helments.
Both were breath tested, returning a positive result.
The rider was arrested and taken to Newcastle police station to undergo a breath analysis.
Police will allege that test returned a reading of 0.061.
The 19-year-old received a court attendance notice to face Newcastle Local Court in mid-January for low range drink driving, not wearing a helmet with one passenger also without a helmet, and a learner riding a motorbike carrying another person.
The 17-year-old also received an infringement notice, police said.
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Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle.
