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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Australian motorsport in mourning after death of Darren Barlow in Sydney crash
Sydney's motorsport community is in mourning after a much-loved driver was killed in a high-speed crash at Eastern Creek on Saturday night. Darren Barlow, 53, was a life member and the president of the Supersports Race Car Club of Australia, and a former world champion. He was competing in the NSW Motor Race Championship on Saturday when his car left the track and rolled. Paramedics rushed to the scene but he was unable to be saved. 'His vehicle left the racetrack at high speed and unfortunately rolled and he died as a result of that crash,' NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol assistant commander David Driver said. 'There will be a local investigation where the police will prepare a report for the coroner.' In lead-up races Barlow's vehicle, number 27, had ignition issues but no major incidents in the eight-car field. Racing co-ordinator and close friend Ric Shaw said Barlow's loss would be keenly felt. '[He was] a lovely, friendly guy, he'd make you feel so welcome and so warm,' Shaw told 7NEWS. 'We've lost a guy who was worth his weight in gold and I honestly don't know how you're ever going to replace him. 'I'm sure everyone else in motorsport would want to say the same thing: I'd like to say Darren, thanks mate, and we're really going to miss you.'
The Advertiser
17-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Motorbike rider caught at 174km/hr on highway, allegedly tests positive to ice
A MOTORBIKE rider allegedly tested positive to the drug ice after he was stopped for speeding along the New England Highway at more than 170 kilometres per hour. Officers from the Traffic Operations Group were conducting speed enforcement on the thoroughfare at Scone, heading south, when a blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike caught their attention about 1pm on July 16. Police said the motorbike's speed was checked at 174 kilometres per hour, "well in excess" of the 100 kilometre per hour limit. Officers stopped the motorbike at the intersection of Kelly and Liverpool streets in Scone and spoke with the 49-year-old man on board. He was handed a fine for speeding by more than 45 kilometres per hour, had his licence suspended on the spot for six months, and his number plates were confiscated for three months. Police allege the rider returned a positive result when he was drug tested for methylamphetamine, or ice. They said further action could be taken depending on the results of further testing. "Excessive speed is the primary contributing factor to fatal crashes in Regional NSW," a NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol spokesperson said. "Arriving late is always better than not arriving at all." A MOTORBIKE rider allegedly tested positive to the drug ice after he was stopped for speeding along the New England Highway at more than 170 kilometres per hour. Officers from the Traffic Operations Group were conducting speed enforcement on the thoroughfare at Scone, heading south, when a blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike caught their attention about 1pm on July 16. Police said the motorbike's speed was checked at 174 kilometres per hour, "well in excess" of the 100 kilometre per hour limit. Officers stopped the motorbike at the intersection of Kelly and Liverpool streets in Scone and spoke with the 49-year-old man on board. He was handed a fine for speeding by more than 45 kilometres per hour, had his licence suspended on the spot for six months, and his number plates were confiscated for three months. Police allege the rider returned a positive result when he was drug tested for methylamphetamine, or ice. They said further action could be taken depending on the results of further testing. "Excessive speed is the primary contributing factor to fatal crashes in Regional NSW," a NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol spokesperson said. "Arriving late is always better than not arriving at all." A MOTORBIKE rider allegedly tested positive to the drug ice after he was stopped for speeding along the New England Highway at more than 170 kilometres per hour. Officers from the Traffic Operations Group were conducting speed enforcement on the thoroughfare at Scone, heading south, when a blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike caught their attention about 1pm on July 16. Police said the motorbike's speed was checked at 174 kilometres per hour, "well in excess" of the 100 kilometre per hour limit. Officers stopped the motorbike at the intersection of Kelly and Liverpool streets in Scone and spoke with the 49-year-old man on board. He was handed a fine for speeding by more than 45 kilometres per hour, had his licence suspended on the spot for six months, and his number plates were confiscated for three months. Police allege the rider returned a positive result when he was drug tested for methylamphetamine, or ice. They said further action could be taken depending on the results of further testing. "Excessive speed is the primary contributing factor to fatal crashes in Regional NSW," a NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol spokesperson said. "Arriving late is always better than not arriving at all." A MOTORBIKE rider allegedly tested positive to the drug ice after he was stopped for speeding along the New England Highway at more than 170 kilometres per hour. Officers from the Traffic Operations Group were conducting speed enforcement on the thoroughfare at Scone, heading south, when a blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike caught their attention about 1pm on July 16. Police said the motorbike's speed was checked at 174 kilometres per hour, "well in excess" of the 100 kilometre per hour limit. Officers stopped the motorbike at the intersection of Kelly and Liverpool streets in Scone and spoke with the 49-year-old man on board. He was handed a fine for speeding by more than 45 kilometres per hour, had his licence suspended on the spot for six months, and his number plates were confiscated for three months. Police allege the rider returned a positive result when he was drug tested for methylamphetamine, or ice. They said further action could be taken depending on the results of further testing. "Excessive speed is the primary contributing factor to fatal crashes in Regional NSW," a NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol spokesperson said. "Arriving late is always better than not arriving at all."
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Road rule warning to Aussies after driver cops $1,775 fine, 22 demerit points in one go
Drivers are being reminded of their responsibility to follow the myriad rules of the road after one L-plater copped $1,775 in fines and a whopping 22 demerit points in one hit this past weekend. NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol are holding the driver of a silver Saab convertible up as an example of what not to do after the male, who held a NSW Learner's class C licence, was caught doing 129km/h on the Hume Highway on Sunday. It was the car's speed in the 110km/h zone near Penrose which initially alerted officers in Mittagong Highway Patrol to the driver's wrongdoing, but the offences didn't stop there. The learner licence holder, who was not displaying yellow L plates on the front or the rear of the car, can only do a maximum speed of 90km/h, making his speed actually 39km over the limit. After being stopped at 4.15 pm, officers then spotted a mobile phone positioned near the steering wheel playing a music video on YouTube. "When questioned about this, the male swiped the screen to a map app and replied 'no, I'm not using it, just looking at the map'," officers said of the interaction. It is illegal for learner and provisional licence holders in NSW to use a phone for "any purpose", even for directions. 😳 Alarming breach of well-known road rule as 8,500 Aussies cop $395 fine 🐉 New Aussie road markings aimed at giving drivers a 'sense of warning' 🛴 Aussies warned over $1,161 fine after parents' shocking e-scooter act on city road When police questioned the female passenger about her role as a supervisor, she replied, "I was asleep," officers said. The offences resulted in numerous fines and demerit points. They included: Exceeding speed over 30km/h, $1045 fine and five demerit points Learner using a mobile phone, $410 fine and five demerit points Not displaying L plates, $320 fine and two demerit points. Because it was a long weekend and double demerit points were in place, the male driver accumulated a whopping 22 demerit points. Because learner drivers can only accumulate a maximum of four demerit points, he was automatically suspended from driving with a pending extension from NSW Transport. The female passenger also copped a penalty infringement for failing to supervise. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
