A 48-year-old man has been charged with a drug driving offence in connection to a fatal crash in Noonamah in June that killed a 54-year-old motorcyclist, NT Police said.

The crash occurred on the Stuart Highway at Noonamah around 7:45pm on June 21, when the car the 48-year-old was driving collided with the motorcycle, killing the motorcyclist at the scene.

The driver of the car was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital for a blood sample after testing positive for cannabis. He was later released.

Yesterday, NT Police said they had charged him with driving with a prohibited drug in his body, driving without due care and failing to give way.

He is scheduled to appear in court on December 6.

Police said the death of the motorcyclist and the charges should serve to remind the public not to drive while impaired.

“Drug use is one of the Fatal Five [road behaviours] and worsens your driving through cognitive impairment, which affects your judgement, memory and reaction time,” said Acting Sergeant Darryl Slater.

“Under no circumstances should you be on NT roads with drugs in your system.

“Motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians are particularly vulnerable road users. NT Police urge drivers to be aware that vulnerable road users are less visible than cars. Drivers need to be attentive and thoroughly look for all road users when giving way.”