Drink drivers caught at Port Lincoln

On Saturday 31 October, police stopped a 32-year-old Port Lincoln woman driving on Flinders Highway, Port Lincoln. She underwent a breath test and allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.063. She was issued with an expiation notice for drink driving and issued an expiation notice for $1,012 and four demerit points.

Later that night, police stopped a 29-year-old Port Lincoln man driving on Liverpool Street. He underwent a breath test and allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.067. He was issued with an expiation notice for drink driving and fined $1,012 and four demerit points.

During the early hours of Sunday 1 November, police stopped a 63-year-old Port Lincoln man driving on Happy Valley Road. He underwent a breath test and allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.094. He was reported for drink driving and issued with an immediate six-month loss of licence.

Also, early Sunday morning, police stopped an 18-year-old Port Lincoln man, a P1 licence holder, on Breton Place. He underwent a breath test and allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.059. He was issued with an expiation notice for drink driving and breaching his P1 licence conditions by exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and driving after the midnight curfew. He was issued with an expiation notice totalling $1,576 and will lose his licence for three months.

Police also stopped a 26-year-old Port Lincoln man driving on Happy Valley Road. He allegedly failed to comply with a breath analysis and was subsequently reported for the offence as well as driving with an expired licence. He was issued with an immediate 12-month loss of licence and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

On Sunday evening, police stopped a 24-year-old Port Lincoln man driving on Hallett Place and submitted him to a breath test. He allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.106 and was reported for drink driving, issued with an immediate six-month loss of licence and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

The reported drivers will appear in the Port Lincoln Magistrates Court at a later date.

Police remind motorists that drink driving remains one of the Fatal Five causes of serious and fatal crashes on South Australian roads. If you are planning to consume alcohol, organise a designated driver, taxi, or other safe transport instead of getting behind the wheel.