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Riverland weekend traffic roundup

February 3, 2026 7:19 am in by

Police in the Murray Mallee Region have detected multiple driving offences over the weekend including these three in the Riverland.

On Friday 30 January, Berri police stopped a Holden sedan on Sturt Highway, Berri.

The driver, a 31-year-old man from Moorook South was reported after checks showed his licence had been disqualified.

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The car was impounded for 28 days and he will be summonsed to appear in Berri Magistrates Court at a later date.

On Sunday 1 February, Loxton police stopped a Ford sedan on Bookpurnong Road, Loxton.

The driver, a 47-year-old man from Loxton returned a positive drug test for cannabis.

He was issued with a three-month immediate loss of licence notice and may be summonsed to appear in Berri Magistrates Court at a later date pending forensic analysis.

On Sunday 1st February Waikerie Police detected a Toyota ute on Sturt Highway travelling at 134 kmp/h in a 110 kmp/h zone.

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The driver, a 25-year-old man from Ramco returned a positive blood alcohol result of 0.069.

He was reported for drink driving and his car was impounded for 28 days.

He will be summonsed at a later date to appear in Berri Magistrates Court.

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