ACT Policing has warned that enforcement efforts to catch impaired road users will continue after 40 drink-drivers were apprehended over the past week (July 30 – August 5).
Twenty–eight of the 40 drink-drivers were caught over the weekend (August 3-5).
Of those apprehended, 22 were issued with Immediate Suspension Notices, while six were required by the conditions of their licences to have a zero Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).
Repeat offenders continue to be an issue on Canberra’s roads, with 11 of those apprehended having previous convictions for drink-driving.
In one high-level incident around midnight on Saturday (August 4), a 38-year-old Duffy woman driving a Holden Commodore was stopped by police on Brierly Street in Weston where she returned a positive result to a roadside screening test. She was taken to Woden Police Station where she recorded an Alcohol Content (AC) reading of 0.201. As a full licence-holder she was four times over the legal limit and her licence was suspended immediately. She will face the ACT Magistrates Court on September 26.
Traffic Operations Superintendent Kylie Flower said it was shameful that people continued to drink and drive, putting their lives and those of other road users at risk.
“These 40 drink-drivers have shown blatant disrespect for the law, for their own safety and for that of other road users,” Superintendent Flower said.
“We will continue to conduct traffic stops and random breath tests around the clock on ACT roads so if you drink and drive, we will catch you and you will be charged.”
Kingston pop-up cycleway trial aims to better protect cyclists pedalling on our roads
Never. Every scheme introduced has failed and been stopped, bar North Korea. They never stack up on… View
We should try a pop up liberal government. For most people it would be hard to waste as much money… View
Agreed - I love seeing so many people out and about in the Triangle on the weekends, but it… View
The best thing since sliced bread: Canberra's Best Sandwiches
If you’re ever over Mitchell way then try the awesome sandwiches and rolls at The Oven Door Bakery… View
Sang Hee Cho ok but all of these View
Club sandwich please View
Barnaby raises the Anzac Day and public servants chestnut again
Barnaby, have another forty beers and a lie down. Preferably not in a main street. View
Lest We Forget just re-read last year's riotACT - "Barnaby needs to remember public servants are… View
So in the back and forth over this issue, only one side is to blame? Seems like a pretty biased… View
Toast cafe of Pambula brings winning ways to Eden's beloved Sprout site
Wendy Randall - for our next visit View