Victor Harbor driver caught seven times over alcohol limit as more than a dozen drink drivers caught

A driver caught seven times over the alcohol limit on SA’s coast is just one of the many motorists busted for drink driving over the October break. See where.

More than a dozen South Australians have been caught drink driving over the Labour Day long weekend, including a man in Victor Harbor who recorded a reading more than seven times over the legal limit.

Last Friday, SAPOL asked motorists to make “sensible and unselfish” decisions in light of alarming traffic statistics surrounding the October break – but it seems their pleas went unheard.

A spokesperson said increases in traffic offences in almost every category over the long weekend had “disappointed” SAPOL.

A total of 17,625 alcotests were conducted by SAPOL as part of Operation Safe Long Weekend from Friday to Monday, returning 42 positive results.

Nearly 800 drug tests were also administered and 15 drivers returned a positive reading.

In total, 819 speeding offences were detected, almost double that of the June long weekend.

One man lost his life on the road over the October long weekend, and six others sustained serious injuries in other accidents.

More than a dozen drink drivers have been caught on SA’s roads over the weekend.

Fleurieu Peninsula

A man has been caught driving more than seven times over the legal alcohol limit in Victor Harbor.

Just after 11am on October 3, patrols stopped a Nissan Navara travelling on Victoria Street at Victor Harbor for a mobile driver test.

The driver, a 50-year-old local man, submitted to a breath test and allegedly returned a positive result of 0.351.

He was issued with a 12 month immediate loss of licence and his car was impounded for 28 days.

The man was reported for drink driving and he will appear in the Victor Harbor Magistrates Court at a later date.

Limestone Coast

On Friday, September 30 a woman from Robe was reported for drink driving.

It is alleged she returned a breath test reading of 0.088%.

The 50-year-old was issued with a six month instant loss of licence and her vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

On September 30, a 28-year-old woman from Mount Gambier was issued an on the spot fine after she was stopped on the Riddoch Highway in Tarpeena.

It is alleged the woman returned a breath test reading of 0.060%.

On Saturday October 1, a 35-year-old man from Mount Gambier and a 58-year-old from Burrungule were issued on the spot fines after they were stopped on Jubilee Highway West, Mount Gambier.

It is alleged they returned a breath test reading of 0.057 and 0.074.

Barossa

About 5.45am on October 1, police were called to Main North Road at Evanston after reports of a man driving erratically after leaving a service station.

Police stopped the Mitsubishi sedan nearby and the driver, a 19-year-old man from Salisbury Park underwent a breath test, recording a positive result of 0.173.

He was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and was issued with a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and his car was impounded for 28 days.

Murraylands

On October 1 Murray Bridge Police reported a 67-year-old man for drink-driving.

It is alleged he returned a breath test reading of 0.101.

The man received a six-month immediate loss of licence notice and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

Also on Saturday, Waikerie Police arrested a 42-year-old man for driving under the influence and driving without due care after he crashed his car into a wall.

He received a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and had his vehicle impounded for 28 days.

On Sunday October 2, Renmark Police reported a 27-year-old woman for drink-driving.

It is alleged she returned a breath test reading of 0.126.

She received a six-month immediate loss of licence notice and will appear in court at a later date.

On Monday, Loxton Police reported a 54-year-old man for drink-driving.

It is alleged he returned a breath test reading of 0.120.

The man received a six-month immediate loss of licence notice and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Elsewhere on Monday, Renmark Police reported a 25-year-old man for drink-driving.

It is alleged he returned a breath test reading of 0.082.

He received a six-month immediate loss of licence notice and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Yorke Peninsula

A man has lost his licence after being caught allegedly drink driving near Kadina.

About 6.45pm on October 1 patrols stopped a car driving without lights on Kadina Road, Cross Roads.

The driver submitted to a breath test and returned a positive reading of 0.129.

The 55-year-old from Moonta lost his licence for six months and was reported for drink driving and driving without lights.

He will be summonsed to appear in the Kadina Magistrates Court at a later date.

Eyre Peninsula

A man lost his licence for one year after allegedly being caught drink driving in Port Lincoln.

About 11.45pm on October 1, patrols stopped a van for a mobile driver test after it entered the car park of a hotel on Tasman Terrace in Port Lincoln.

The driver submitted to a breath test and returned a positive reading of 0.202.

The 25-year-old man from Port Lincoln lost his licence for 12 months and his car has been impounded for 28 days.

He was reported for drink driving and will be summonsed to appear in the Port Lincoln Magistrates Court at a later date.

Metropolitan

A man has been arrested for drink driving after he crashed his car at Dulwich.

Just before 12.30am on October 1, police were called to Tudor Street to reports of a driver who had crashed into a parked car and left the scene.

A witness reported the registration number of the fleeing vehicle and a short time later police went to the home of the registered owner and breath tested the driver.

The driver a 49-year-old-man from Dulwich allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.244 — nearly five times the legal limit of a full licence holder.

Checks on his licence also showed he did not hold a driving licence and the car was unregistered.

His car was impounded and he will appear before the Adelaide Magistrates Court in November.