Drink driver reported at Jericho

Just after 3.30pm on Friday 21 August, police were conducting patrols at the intersection of Morphett Terrace and Bews Terrace at Jericho, when they observed a Holden sedan travelling at speed and fish tailing on a dirt road.

Police attempted to stop the driver however the car continued until it stopped at a nearby residential address.

The driver, an 18-year-old local man and P2 provisional licence holder underwent a driver test and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.138.

Police will further allege there was a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl travelling as passengers in the car at the time.

He was reported for drink driving, issued with a six month immediate loss of licence notice and his car was impounded for 28 days.

He will be summoned to appear in court at a later date.

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