The 51-year-old woman was driving a white utility along Blumer Avenue on New Year's Day at 6.30am when she was stopped by highway patrol due to her vehicle being unregistered.

Further checks revealed the driver's licence was disqualified.

The woman was submitted to a roadside drug test, which returned a positive result.

She was taken to Griffith police station where she was submitted to a secondary drug test and charged with the driving offences.

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JUST prior to the new year ticking over, a 22-year-old man caught the attention of police while driving a Mitsubishi Magna along Kidman Way.

When he saw police, around 10.45pm on New Year's Eve, he allegedly sped away from them, turning down Thorne Road.

Police said he continued to travel at excessive speed before leaving the roadway and hitting a road sign.

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Police attended a short time later and found the male in the driver's seat.

He was taken to Griffith Base Hospital where blood samples were taken.

Checks completed on the man confirmed his licence was disqualified. Inquiries are continuing.

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THIEVES have made off with a $4000 bicycle after stealing it from a 65-year-old man who was camping at the Showground Caravan Park, but it's the victim who will have the last laugh.

The man's Orbea bicycle, valued at $4000, was attached to the rear of his caravan.

Overnight on December 30, unknown persons have broken the lock securing the bicycle and stolen it.

About 8.30pm on December 31, police were patrolling through the Pioneer area in Griffith and sighted the bicycle in the driveway of a house.

Officers seized the item with the consent of the owner and will subject it to forensic analysis before returning it to the owner.