Operation Navigate: Ipswich
Ipswich police have charged 17 people with drink driving 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 386 drivers underwent a random breath test and 41 people were charged for various offences.
‘The highest readings were recorded by a 34-year-old man with a blood alcohol reading of 0.159% while a 31-year-old man recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.147%.
‘A 52-year-old man had his license suspended after being charged twice with drink driving on Friday night.
‘After recording 0.80%, police intercepted him an hour later and he recorded 0.70%.
‘This successful operation also resulted in a man being charged with a hoon offence after officers allegedly witnessed him doing burnouts on the Centenary Highway.
‘Ipswich district police wish to remind the community to observe all the road rules because we will be out in force.
‘The concerning factor for police is the number of people who continue to drink and drive, some with quite large readings.
‘I would like to thank all the officers involved in Operation Navigate.’
Summary of offences:
• 17 x drink drivers – (Divisions: Ipswich x 6, Booval x 4, Goodna x 4, Springfield x 2, Yamanto x 1)
• 4 x Unlicensed Driving (Goodna x 2, Springfield x 1, Ipswich x 1)
• 1 x Hoon offence – (Yamanto)
• 1 x State false name – (Goodna)
• 1 x Liquor Infringement Notice – (Goodna)
• 1 x Public Urination – (Booval)
• 16 x Traffic Infringement Notices
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