Driver Caught Six Times Over Legal Alcohol Limit in Port Augusta
Posted on: 2024-12-12 14:16:15
A 48-year-old Davenport man has been arrested after being caught driving with a blood alcohol reading almost six times the legal limit.
The incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on Wednesday, December 11, when police stopped a Holden sedan on Stirling Road, Port Augusta. A breath test allegedly revealed the man’s blood alcohol concentration to be a staggering 0.284. Further checks uncovered that the driver was disqualified from driving and that his vehicle was unregistered.
The man was arrested and charged with drink driving, driving while disqualified, and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. He was also issued an immediate 12-month license disqualification and has been bailed to appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court on January 20.
As the holiday season approaches, authorities are urging all road users to prioritise safety and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It's not worth your life. It's not worth your license.
Drivers are reminded that high-range drink driving not only endangers the offender but also risks the lives of others. Police will be out in force over the festive period to ensure everyone can travel safely.
-Clark Kent