Police are disappointed after nine people were charged with drink-driving in Goulburn at the weekend.
Officer in Charge of Goulburn Police Station, Inspector Matt Hinton, said police are extremely disappointed about the number of people choosing to drink drive.
"We had severe weather conditions over the weekend, including snowy and icy roads, so to see people choosing to blatantly disregard the law and the safety of others by drink driving is disgraceful," Inspector Hinton said.
"Not only are these people putting themselves at risk, they are endangering the lives of others. It's simply not acceptable."
Of note;
Friday 21 August 2020
- About 4.30pm, a 52-year-old man was subjected to a random breath test on Arnheim Street, Goulburn. He allegedly returned a reading of 0.091 and was given a future court attendance notice for drive with mid-range PCA. He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 23 October 2020; his licence was suspended on the spot.
- About 10pm, police attempted to stop a Holden Utility on Auburn Street, Goulburn, for the purposes of a random breath test. The driver allegedly stopped the car and fled on foot, before being arrested a short distance away. The 25-year-old man was subjected to a breath test and returned an alleged reading of 0.140. He was also allegedly found in possession of a small bag of cocaine. The man was charged with drive with mid-range PCA and possess prohibited drug and is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 7 October 2020. His licence was suspended on the spot.
Saturday 22 August 2020
- About 12.10am, a 24-year-old woman was subjected to a random breath test on Sowerby Street, Goulburn. She returned an alleged reading of 0.102 and was given a future court attendance notice for drive with mid-range PCA. She is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on 23 September 2020; her licence was suspended on the spot.
- About 1.10am, a 28-year-old man was subjected to a random breath test on Sowerby Street, Goulburn. He returned an alleged reading of 0.12 and was given a future court attendance notice for drive with mid-range PCA. He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 14 October 2020; his licence was suspended on the spot.
- About 9.20am, a 22-year-old learner driver was subjected to a breath test on Bourke Street, Goulburn. He returned an alleged reading of 0.018 and was given an infringement notice for novice range PCA; his licence was suspended on the spot.
Sunday 23 August 2020
- About 12.30am, a 25-year-old provisional driver was subjected to a random breath test on Lisgar Street, Goulburn. She returned an alleged reading of 0.024 and was given an infringement notice for novice range PCA.
- About 1.30am, police allegedly detected a Ford Ranger utility travelling southbound at 169km/h in the 110km/h zone on the Hume Highway at Goulburn. The 26-year-old male driver was subjected to a breath test and returned an alleged reading of 0.114. He was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station, where he was issued a future court attendance notice for exceed speed limit – over 45km/h and drive with mid-range PCA. He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 16 September 2020; his licence was also suspended on the spot.
- About 2.20am, a 24-year-old woman was subjected to a random breath test on St Aubyn Road, Goulburn. She returned an alleged reading of 0.143 and was given a future court attendance notice for drive with mid-range PCA. She is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 7 October 2020; her driver's licence was suspended on the spot.
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