A man from Kingston has been charged with high-range drink driving and had his licence disqualified for two years after he allegedly attempted to evade police at Kingston over the weekend.
As part of ongoing high visibility patrols on the roads, about 1am on Sunday police attempted to intercept a white Ford Ranger utility in the Kingston area, to conduct an alcohol and drug test on the driver.
The vehicle attempted to evade police on several occasions and was located a short time later.
The alleged driver, a 40-year-old man from Kingston, returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.159 – more than three times the legal limit.
He was arrested, instantly disqualified from driving for two years and will appear in court at a later date charged with drink driving and a number of other serious traffic offences.
"Police remind the public that drink and drug driving on our roads places obvious risks to drivers, the community, and emergency responders," said Senior Sergeant Peter Borish.
"High range drink driving can have deadly consequences."
Anyone who has information or dash cam or cctv vision of a white Ford Ranger utility driving in a dangerous manner at Kingston over the weekend is asked to contact Kingston Police on 131 444 and quote OR774566.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
