About 8.15 pm yesterday a 35-year-old Bridgewater man was charged with multiple traffic offences after he was found travelling at 133 kmh in a 100 kmh zone on the Brooker Highway at Claremont.
Inspector Jim Semmens said the suspended learner driverwho was unaccompanied by a licenced driveralso returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.154three times over the legal limit.
“His licence was immediately suspended for a period of two years.”
“Disappointinglythe man also had 4 children in the car at the time he was intercepted.”
“This is an example of poor driver behaviour that could very easily result in tragedy,” said Inspector Semmens.
“Our message is simpledon’t speeddon’t drink and drivewear your seatbeltand don’t drive tired or distracted.”