ACT: Police arrest man after he blows six times over the limit following crash
A man was found wandering away from a crash by police and then registered a positive breath test six times over the limit in the ACT.
The 39-year-old man from Ngunnawal had his licence suspended immediately after returning a breath analysis result more than six times over the legal alcohol limit on Saturday night.
At about 8.30pm, police responded to reports of a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Mirrabei Drive and Bernard Heinze Avenue, Moncrieff.
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Shortly after, he was subjected to a roadside alcohol screening test which returned a positive result.
He was subsequently taken to Gungahlin Police Station to undergo a Breath Analysis Test where he recorded a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading of 0.306 - more than six times the legal limit.
The 39-year-old was issued an Immediate Suspension Notice, suspending his ACT drivers licence for 90 days, and was served a Court Attendance Notice to appear in the ACT Magistrate’s Court on a charge of drink driving.
Drivers are reminded that roadside alcohol or drug screening can happen anywhere and at any time, and that impaired drivers continue to be in the sights of ACT Policing throughout December.
