High-range drink driving charge at Howard, QLD

Police have charged a 40-year-old woman with drink driving at Howard this afternoon, Queensland Police say.

It will be alleged at 3pm the woman from Howard was intercepted during a random breath testing operation on Steley Street where she provided a positive reading.

It will be further alleged the woman returned a breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.246 percent and that she was en-route to pick up her small children from a day care centre.

The woman was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and is scheduled to appear in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on December 13.

Police wish to remind motorists that random breath testing will be done anywhere, anytime and the Queensland Police Service does not tolerate drink driving.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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