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Learner Driver Charged After Allegedly Driving Wrong Way on Bass Highway in Burnie - Burnie, TAS
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Teenager allegedly drove towards oncoming traffic before being charged with reckless driving
An 18-year-old learner driver has been charged following an alleged dangerous driving incident on the Bass Highway at Burnie in north-west Tasmania.
Police allege the incident occurred at approximately 9:30am on Monday, 5 October, when a grey Ford Territory left a service station in Burnie and travelled onto the Bass Highway on the wrong side of the road, heading towards oncoming traffic. The incident raised concerns because vehicles travelling in the opposite direction were allegedly confronted by the vehicle while it was being driven on the incorrect side of the highway.
According to police, the driver was an 18-year-old woman who was allegedly driving as an unaccompanied learner. She has been charged with several offences arising from the incident, including reckless driving, allegedly driving under the influence of an illicit substance, driving as an unaccompanied learner and drug-possession-related offences.
The vehicle involved, a grey Ford Territory, has been confiscated for three months as police continue dealing with the matter. The circumstances surrounding why the vehicle allegedly entered the highway on the wrong side of the road remain part of the investigation.
Tasmania Police are now seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the incident. Investigators are particularly interested in obtaining dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the Burnie area around the time of the alleged driving incident. Anyone who saw the vehicle or captured footage is being asked to contact Burnie Police and quote ESCAD 110-05102026.
The incident highlights the dangers associated with driving on a major highway in the wrong direction, particularly during busy daytime conditions when vehicles may be travelling at highway speeds. Police investigations into dangerous-driving incidents often rely on witness accounts and camera footage to establish the vehicle's movements and the circumstances leading up to the alleged offence.
At this stage, the allegations remain matters for the legal process. Being charged does not mean the driver has been found guilty, and the allegations would need to be determined through the appropriate legal proceedings.
Police have encouraged anyone with relevant footage or information to come forward rather than sharing potentially identifying information publicly. The investigation remains ongoing.
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An 18-year-old learner driver has been charged following an alleged dangerous driving incident on the Bass Highway at Burnie in north-west Tasmania.
Police allege the incident occurred at approximately 9:30am on Monday, 5 October, when a grey Ford Territory left a service station in Burnie and travelled onto the Bass Highway on the wrong side of the road, heading towards oncoming traffic. The incident raised concerns because vehicles travelling in the opposite direction were allegedly confronted by the vehicle while it was being driven on the incorrect side of the highway.
According to police, the driver was an 18-year-old woman who was allegedly driving as an unaccompanied learner. She has been charged with several offences arising from the incident, including reckless driving, allegedly driving under the influence of an illicit substance, driving as an unaccompanied learner and drug-possession-related offences.
The vehicle involved, a grey Ford Territory, has been confiscated for three months as police continue dealing with the matter. The circumstances surrounding why the vehicle allegedly entered the highway on the wrong side of the road remain part of the investigation.
Tasmania Police are now seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the incident. Investigators are particularly interested in obtaining dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the Burnie area around the time of the alleged driving incident. Anyone who saw the vehicle or captured footage is being asked to contact Burnie Police and quote ESCAD 110-05102026.
The incident highlights the dangers associated with driving on a major highway in the wrong direction, particularly during busy daytime conditions when vehicles may be travelling at highway speeds. Police investigations into dangerous-driving incidents often rely on witness accounts and camera footage to establish the vehicle's movements and the circumstances leading up to the alleged offence.
At this stage, the allegations remain matters for the legal process. Being charged does not mean the driver has been found guilty, and the allegations would need to be determined through the appropriate legal proceedings.
Police have encouraged anyone with relevant footage or information to come forward rather than sharing potentially identifying information publicly. The investigation remains ongoing.
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