A number of drunk driving offences have taken place across the North West in the last week, with police charging several offenders.
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At 1am on December 2, police intercepted a vehicle on Camooweal Street, Menzies after being flagged down by a member of the public in relation to the vehicle.
Police performed a roadside breath test (RBT) on the driver, who allegedly returned a reading of 0.193 per cent BAC.
A 58-year-old Mount Isa woman was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and will appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on January 13, 2021.
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At 4pm on December 4, police intercepted a vehicle travelling between Camooweal Street and Isa Street.
The driver was breath tested and allegedly returned a reading of 0.194 per cent BAC.
A 31-year-old Alparra man has his vehicle impounded, and was charged with driving under the influence of liquor, driving unlicensed, driving uninsured and driving unregistered.
He will appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on January 6, 2021.
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At 3.20pm on December 5, a vehicle was intercepted along Savannah Way, Burketown after police allegedly observed it swerve on the road.
The driver was breath tested and allegedly returned a reading of 0.223 per cent BAC.
A 55-year-old Doomadgee man was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and driving unlicensed.
He will appear in the Burketown Magistrates Court on May 21, 2021.
The driver also had his registration plates seized.
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Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
