Territory Road Policing conducted extensive traffic patrols across Darwin and surrounding suburbs over the weekend.
Darwin Traffic Operations intercepted a total of 17 drivers, issuing eight infringements for various offences including speeding and unregistered motor vehicles. A further six cautions were issued.
Two random breath testing (RBT) stations were set up in Darwin and Palmerston, where 165 drivers were tested. Four returned medium-range readings, while one driver returned a low-range reading.
During one of the RBTs, a taxi driver who was on duty and carrying a passenger returned a medium range breath test.
On Sunday morning, police detected a driver travelling at 140km in a 100km zone along Tiger Brennan Drive. The man was arrested after returning a positive roadside breath test and later returned a high range result of 0.235% at the Palmerston Watch House, almost five times the legal limit. The vehicle was also unregistered.
Sergeant Cameron Bellis said, "While most motorists displayed responsible driver behaviour, a disappointing few, continued to make decisions that put their own life and the lives of others sharing the roads at risk.
"As a result of these offences, multiple people are now facing court and are likely to receive significant licence disqualifications.
Acting Senior Sergeant Aaron Evans said, "Territory Road Policing officers will continue to target the Fatal Five, and if you choose to drink and drive, you will face the consequences."
