A 28-year-old international driver has been charged with dangerous driving following a close call on WA’s notorious Indian Ocean Drive, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.
The incident, captured on dashcam, shows a white Tesla attempting to overtake a car and a truck just before a blind bend, forcing oncoming vehicles off the road. It occurred at around 4:20 pm on Wednesday, 1 October, near Sandy Cape Road.
Jurien Bay Police confirmed the man, who is visiting Western Australia, faces one count of dangerous driving.
The Shire of Gingin has called for an education campaign aimed at international drivers. Shire president Linda Balcombe told 9 News Perth,
“Any international driver that comes across something like that, they think they can just overtake anytime and don’t understand the double-lined system.”
She said local governments should unite in promoting safer driving for visitors.
WA’s Road Safety Minister emphasised that all drivers, local and international, must do their part to prevent such dangerous situations.
Authorities are appealing for witnesses, video footage, or anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online.
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