A 24-year-old Narrandera woman is facing over $3,000 in penalties and court proceedings following a serious traffic incident that occurred during school zone hours in the small town of Matong.

The incident unfolded at 8:28 AM on Wednesday, 27 August, when Narrandera Highway Patrol officers conducting routine speed enforcement detected a gold Holden Commodore sedan travelling at more than double the posted speed limit.

Police radar detected the vehicle travelling at 82 km/h through the designated 40 km/h school zone - a breach of more than 40 kilometres an hour over the limit during the critical morning school period when children are most vulnerable.

The vehicle was intercepted a short distance from the detection point, leading to the discovery of multiple serious offences.

When stopped, the driver was unable to produce a valid licence. Subsequent checks revealed she was operating the vehicle with a Class C learner's licence that had been disqualified. Further investigation uncovered that the vehicle was both unregistered and uninsured.

The situation escalated when roadside drug testing allegedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine, adding drug driving charges to the mounting list of offences.

The woman received immediate infringement notices totalling $3,117:

• $1,429 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h in a school zone, accompanied by the loss of six demerit points
• $844 for operating an unregistered motor vehicle on public roads
• $844 for using an uninsured vehicle

Beyond the immediate financial penalties, the woman was issued with a court attendance notice for the more serious charges of driving whilst disqualified and drug possession.

These matters will be heard before Narrandera Local Court in October, where additional penalties including potential licence disqualification periods and further fines may be imposed.

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