Mount Isa Police booked two people driving over five times the legal blood alcohol limit before Christmas.
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Wednesday December 19, 3pm – A 34-year-old Mount Isa woman was intercepted on Camooweal Street and recorded a reading of 0.252% BAC. She does not hold a current driver licence and was driving an unlicenced, unregistered and defective vehicle.
Thursday December 20, 2.45am – A 26-year-old Borroloola man was intercepted on Walton Avenue and recorded a reading of 0.256% BAC and has never held a licence.
Thursday December 20, 3.10am – A 20-year-old Pioneer man was intercepted on Gardner St and recorded a reading of 0.055% BAC. His licence was disqualified. The attached single registration plate was seized.
Thursday December 20, 5.15am – A 28-year-old Townview woman was intercepted on Tadman Ave driving this same immobilised vehicle and recorded 0.167% BAC and did not hold a valid drivers license.
All will appear in Mount Isa Magistrates Court on January 21.
Drink driving remains a major contributing factor to fatalities and injuries on Queensland roads, even though an illegal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit has been in place for over 25 years.
Now we are in the busy Christmas period, police are asking all drivers to always consider not only their safety, but the safety of all road users.
If you plan to drink, plan ahead. Don’t wait until you’re intoxicated to decide how to get home.
The best advice regarding alcohol use is simply ‘do not drive’ under the influence, however, if you are going to drink:
Organise a driver who will not be drinking or using any other drugs;
Make alternative transport plans;
Use public transport or ‘grab a cab’; and
Stay overnight.
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