Two motorists Refusing to Cooperate with police breath tests lands both with instant disqualifications
53-year-old woman instantly disqualified after refusing breath test
Burnie Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:00pm on Christmas Eve after a car collided with the wall of the Bottle-O bottleshop on Wilson Street, Burnie.
The driver, a 53-year-old woman from Spreyton, was observed to be highly intoxicated and refused to submit to a roadside breath test. She was arrested and later further refused to comply with breath analysis requirements while in custody.
As a result, the woman was issued with a road safety disqualification notice, which immediately disqualified her from driving for a period of two years.
Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of the incident. Police remind motorists that refusing a breath test carries serious penalties and that impaired driving places the community at significant risk.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dash-cam footage is urged to contact Acting Sergeant Madison Hickman at Burnie Police Station on 131 444.
33-year-old man instantly disqualified after refusing breath test
Ulverstone Police have issued a 33-year-old man with an instant 12-month driver licence disqualification after he refused to comply with breath analysis requirements.
Police intercepted the man during a traffic stop, where he initially submitted to a roadside breath test. However, he later failed to provide a required breath analysis sample when directed by police, an offence under Tasmanian road safety legislation.
As a result, the man was issued with an immediate disqualification notice, prohibiting him from driving for a period of 12 months. Further court proceedings and sanctions are likely to follow.
Police remind motorists that refusing to provide a breath analysis carries the same serious consequences as high-range drink driving offences.
Disappointingly, on Christmas Eve Western District police detected a further 4 motorists driving with illicit drugs in their system. Tasmania Police continue to treat drink and drug-driving as a high-priority enforcement area, given the significant and ongoing risk this behaviour poses to the community.
Tasmania Police We encourage the public to report dangerous driving and traffic offences to police on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
