Just after 5pm, Traffic and Highway Patrol officers attempted to pull over an Audi on Greenacre Road when the driver allegedly accelerated away to more than double the posted 50km/h limit.
The Audi driver also allegedly then ran a red light, crossed unbroken lines to overtake another vehicle and ran a stop sign before stopping on Roberts Road.
An officer, who had been following the Audi, arrested the 25-year-old driver who allegedly had to be physically removed from the car and handcuffed.
The woman then claimed she was on her way to be tested for Covid-19 before allegedly repeatedly coughing in the officer’s face and later spitting at him.
She was charged with drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45 km/h, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and assault officer in execution of duty. The officer has undergone Covid-19 testing as a precaution.
Woman charged over speed, officer assault
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman pulled over by police for alleged traffic offences in Greenacre, has been charged after allegedly coughing and spitting on a police officer during a vehicle stop on Friday afternoon.
