About 2.15pm yesterday (Friday 8 July 2016), officers attached to Gundagai Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped an Audi TT Coupe on the Hume Highway, south of Gundagai, in relation to its manner of driving.

After initially stopping, the driver allegedly accelerated away from police. Police initiated a pursuit however terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

A short time later, the vehicle was again detected travelling at high speeds on the Hume Highway, south of Holbrook.

The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, fled on foot once his vehicle became bogged after he allegedly attempted to evade police.

The 29-year-old man from Victoria was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station where it was determined he was the holder of a Learner licence.

He was charged with a number of traffic offences including:

1. Dangerous driving (Police Pursuit – Skye’s Law),

2. Learner driver not accompanied,

3. Not display “L” signs,

4. Dangerous driving,

5. Exceed speed over 45 kph.

He was refused bail today (Saturday 9 July 2016), and is due to re-appear in Albury Local Court on 11 July 2016.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said it was fortunate a number of truck drivers were in the area at the time of the incident, who greatly assisted police.

“The Traffic and Highway Patrol officers involved in the alleged pursuit were assisted by truck drivers who were travelling in the area at the time of the incident.

“We would like to thank those drivers, who not only provided valuable information to officers on the location of the Audi, but who also assisted in the safety of their fellow road users,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.