Operation Navigate 2: Ipswich
Ipswich police have charged 31 people with various offences following Operation Navigate at the weekend.
Conducted on Friday and Saturday night, Operation Navigate focused on the Ipswich district and involved 12 officers.
Inspector Keith McDonald said 380 drivers underwent a random breath test and 23 people were charged with drink and drug driving offences.
‘Six people returned a positive result to drug testing. They were suspended from driving for the mandatory 24 hour period and are awaiting the results of further testing pending possible future prosecution.
‘The highest readings were recorded by a 22-year-old woman with a blood alcohol reading of 0.192% while a 33-year-old woman recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.185%.
‘A 28-year-old woman had her license suspended after being charged twice with drink driving on Saturday night.
‘After recording 0.115%, police intercepted her as she drove her vehicle away from where it had been parked and she recorded a reading of 0.100%.
‘Ipswich district police wish to remind the community to observe all the road rules because we will be out in force.
‘On Wednesday night, a similar operation was conducted with officers from the Centenary Road Policing Unit.
‘During that operation, six people were suspended for the mandatory 24 hour period due to returning a positive result from a roadside drug test.
‘The concerning factors for police are the number of people who continue to drink and drive, some with quite large readings and others who are driving whilst affected by drugs.
‘I would like to thank all the officers involved in Operation Navigate.’
Summary of offences:
• 17 x drink drivers – (5 UIL, 6 mid range (0.100% – 0.149%), 4 General Limit, 1 Exceed No Alcohol Limit, 1 Fail to Supply and 6 Drug Driving)
• 4 x Disqualified Driving
• 1 x Common Assault
• 1 x Unregistered and Uninsured
• 1 x Possess Tainted property
• 1 x Bail Act warrant
• 39 x Traffic Infringement Notices
Inspector Keith McDonald is available for interview on 3817 1434 or 0418 744 085
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