Police from Mount Isa conducted high visibility roadside breath testing (RBT) at the Gregory Downs horse races and canoe races over the weekend and were disappointed with the number of drivers who chose to drive after drinking alcohol.
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In a three-hour period on Saturday, May 1, four motorists were detected over the legal alcohol limit.
On Saturday, May 1, police intercepted a 23-year-old Mount Isa man for an RBT.
The driver returned a positive reading of 0.108 percent breath alcohol concentration (BAC).
Further checks indicated the driver did not hold a current licence to drive and he has been charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving. He is expected to appear at the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on May 19.
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In a separate incident, police intercepted a 37-year-old Cloncurry man for the purposes of an RBT.
The driver returned a positive reading of 0.057 percent BAC and has been charged with low range drink driving. He is due to appear at the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on May 19.
Police also intercepted a 20-year-old Mount Isa woman for the purposes of an RBT.
The provisional license holder returned a positive reading of 0.036 percent BAC and has been charged with low range drink driving. She is due to appear at the Burketown Magistrates Court on May 21.
In a one-hour period on Sunday, May 2, two motorists were detected of the legal alcohol limit.
Police were conducting static RBT on Wills Road, Gregory where they intercepted a 30-year-old Richmond Hill man who returned a reading of 0.100 per cent BAC and has been charged with mid range drink driving. He is due to appear at the Burketown Magistrates Court on May 21.
Sergeant Paul Quinlan of Mt Isa Police said drinking alcohol prior to driving reduces your ability to drive safely and affects your judgement, reflexes and vision.
"On average, 55 a people each year are killed and 550 are seriously injured in alcohol-related road crashes," Srg Quinlan said.
"If you intend to consume alcohol, arrange for a 'sober bob' to drive, to stay at friend's house or catch a taxi home.
"Drivers are reminded that you can still be over the limit in the morning after a big night."
Drink driving is one of the Fatal Five and Srg Quinlan said the community are reminded that road safety is the responsibility of all road users to ensure everyone arrives home safely.
More information on the Fatal Five can be found here.
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