A driver has been charged under the ‘Four Angels Law’ after being caught speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Mulgrave.

The incident occurred on Saturday, February 22, 2025, when Hawkesbury Highway Patrol officers detected a white Holden Captiva travelling at 85 km/h in a 50 km/h speed zone along Railway Road North. Officers pulled the driver over and conducted a roadside breath test, which returned a high-range positive result. A subsequent drug test also indicated the presence of illicit substances.

The driver was arrested and taken to Windsor Police Station, where a secondary breath analysis confirmed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.160 grams per 210 millilitres of breath, placing him in the high-range PCA category. A second oral fluid test for drugs also returned a positive result for cocaine.

As a result, the driver was charged under the ‘Four Angels Law’ with high-range PCA (Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol) and the presence of a prescribed illicit drug. He was also charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h. He is scheduled to appear before Windsor Local Court in March 2025.

The ‘Four Angels Law’ was introduced in response to the tragic deaths of four children—Anthony, Angelina, and Sienna Abdallah, and Veronique Sakr—who were killed by a drunk and drug-affected driver in February 2020. The driver in that case was found to be three times over the legal alcohol limit and under the influence of drugs, prompting the NSW Government to strengthen penalties for impaired drivers.

Despite the law’s introduction, police say some drivers continue to make reckless decisions by getting behind the wheel while under the influence.

Following this latest high-range drink and drug driving offence, police are urging drivers to make safer choices.

"There is no excuse for drink or drug driving. If you have been drinking or using drugs, do not drive. Always have a Plan B—use public transport, call a friend, or arrange a rideshare. The consequences of impaired driving can be devastating and irreversible," a police spokesperson said.

Authorities continue to crack down on reckless driving and warn that anyone caught driving under the influence will face severe penalties.