High range drink driver, Hervey Bay

Police have charged a man with high range drink driving after allegedly being caught almost five times the legal alcohol limit at Hervey Bay this morning.

Around 8.10am, it will be alleged a 63-year-old man fell from his scooter at an apartment complex on Boat Harbour Drive in Torquay.

It will further be alleged, police conducted a breath test where the driver provided a positive result and was transported to Hervey Bay Police Station for further testing.

At Hervey Bay Police Station, it is alleged the man provided a breath alcohol concentration of 0.222%.

He has been charged with driving under the influence of liquor and will appear in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on October 18.

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