A 49-year-old man from Tasmania’s northwest has been charged after being caught drink drivingfive times over the legal limit.
Senior Sergeant Darren Woolley said police intercepted a vehicle in Wynyard yesterday at about 1.10pm after it swerved and hit a kerb.
“The driver was breath tested and returned a reading of 0.268.”
“As a result of this readinghe has been charged with drink driving offences.”
“He has also been disqualified from driving for 12 months.”
“Tasmania Police will continue to focus on the fatal five contributors to road deaths and serious injurieswhich includes drink driving.”
Anyone who witnesses drink drivingor any other dangerous driving behaviour should contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
If matters cannot be reported at the timevideo evidence can be uploaded to the evidence portal at https://www.police.tas.gov.au/report/