NSW: P-plater charged under Skye's law on Central Coast: police.

AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2010
NSW: P-plater charged under Skye's law on Central Coast: police.

SYDNEY, April 10 AAP - A P-plater has been charged under new laws aimed at clamping
down on drivers who evade police chases after he was spotted performing a burnout, refused
to pull over, and returned a positive alcohol reading, police say.

The 27-year-old man allegedly performed a burnout on the Pacific Highway at Long Jetty,
on the NSW Central Coast, on Friday night.

Police attempted to stop him, but he sped away.

They chased him through several suburbs before his vehicle collided with a gutter.

He was breath-tested and returned a positive alcohol reading of 0.220, police say.

The P1 provisional licence-holder was arrested and charged with offences including
leading police on a pursuit, dangerous driving and failing to undergo breath analysis.

He is one of several people charged under the newly created Skye's law, named after
toddler Skye Sassine, who was killed during a police pursuit on New Year's Eve.

Bail was refused for him to appear at Gosford Local Court on Saturday.

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KEYWORD: SKYE

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