Two drivers lose licenses after city disturbance

Police were called to Gilbert Place, Adelaide, following reports of a disturbance about 10.15pm on Saturday 24 October.

A male driver and female passenger got out of a Ford ute and allegedly began pushing people who were lined up outside a licensed premises. They then got back into the ute, with the woman behind the wheel, and allegedly reversed, narrowly missing a pedestrian before driving away.

Police later located the vehicle in Maylands.

The driver, a 42-year-old Maylands woman, allegedly refused to submit to a breath analysis test and was issued with a 12-month immediate loss of licence. She was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour, driving offences and failing to submit to a breath analysis.

The 39-year-old Maylands man, who police will allege was captured on CCTV driving the ute in Gilbert Place, returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.148. He was arrested and charged with drink driving, disorderly behaviour and hindering police. He was issued with a six-month immediate loss of licence.

Both were bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 11 December.

The Ford ute was impounded for 28 days.

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