WA: Reckless driver sought after speed camera operator targeted

AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2007
WA: Reckless driver sought after speed camera operator targeted

PERTH, Aug 21 AAP - Police are searching for a Perth driver who almost crashed into
a mobile speed camera, narrowly missing its operator.

Police said the operator was setting up the camera on the Reid Highway, near West Swan
Road on Perth's eastern outskirts about 8.30am (WST) yesterday when the driver of a Holden
Commodore missed him by about a metre.

"When the vehicle was 20 metres away it veered sharply to the left in the direction
of the operator who managed to jump out of the way and the Commodore missed him by about
a metre," police spokesman Ian Hasleby said.

"Police allege the vehicle then veered back sharply to the right and continued along
the Reid Highway."

An eyewitness who reported the incident to the police has been asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police expect the driver of the car to be charged with reckless driving and assault.

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