Banned WA truck driver caught high on Hume Highway swerving
Dean Adams, 32, from Cottesloe in Western Australia, was caught driving while disqualified and tested positive for methamphetamine after swerving a truck across lanes.
Police spotted a Kenworth prime mover swerving across the Hume Highway near Little Billabong on October 23, catching up with it 15 minutes later. Dean Adams, 32, was disqualified from driving in Victoria until February 2031 and suspended in Western Australia for five years.
Dean Adams tested positive for methamphetamine after a preliminary breath test showed he had not been drinking. Dean Adams' WA driving licence had been suspended by Shepparton Magistrates Court in February 2026 after he refused to take a drug test.
Adams pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified. He claimed he did not know he could not drive.
A sentence assessment report has been ordered, with sentencing set for December 16.
- Until February 11, 2031
- Disqualification period
- February 11, 2026
- Previous suspension date
Why it mattersThe case shows interstate enforcement of driving bans can catch offenders, but also reveals disqualified drivers may not be aware of their status across state lines.
AustraliaNSW and interstate police coordination caught a dangerous driver before a serious crash occurred, highlighting the Hume Highway's ongoing traffic safety challenges.
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