A 45 year old man has been arrested and charged following a drink driving incident in Launceston recently.
Police received numerous calls about the man driving a white Ford Ranger in an erratic manner through Launceston on Friday 4 Octobercausing several crashes in Launceston and Nunamara.
Police arrested the man in Launceston a short time later where he returned a breath analysis reading of .202 (over four times the legal limit).
The man was immediately disqualified from driving for 12 monthswas charged with driving offences and will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.
Acting Sergeant Caitlin Rawlings said one driver doing the wrong thingwas one too many.
“Police will continue to conduct targeted high visibility traffic operationshowever road users can expect to see us anywhereanytime,” she said.
“Being caught doing the wrong thing is one riskbut causing a crash that results in serious injury or death is a far more serious consequence. Police are committed to enforcing the road rulesto keep people as safe as possible on our roads – but we can’t do it alone.
“If you’re out on the roads we need you to pay attentionbuckle upwatch your speedrest if you’re tiredand never drink drive.”
