Drink drivers to face Gympie court
A Tin Can Bay man who allegedly drink drove when he was involved in a car crash, and another allegedly three times the limit while driving the wrong way up the main street of Rainbow Beach are among those to face the court.
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Gympie region police have released details on three drink drivers who will be facing the Gympie courts, one allegedly driving over the limit when he was involved in a car accident on Rainbow Beach Rd.
Police said that about 10.20pm on November 13, a single vehicle traffic crash occurred on Rainbow Beach Road, Cooloola Cove, about 1km east of the intersection with Queen Elizabeth Drive.
Police allege that on arrival at the scene, the driver, a 34-year-old Tin Can Bay man, was being treated by a paramedic.
The man allegedly provided a positive RBT.
The man was thereafter taken to the breath analysing section at Tin Can Bay Police Station, where he allegedly provided a positive reading of 0.066 per cent BAC.
The man will appear at Gympie Magistrates Court on December 2, in relation to driving over alcohol limit but not over the middle alcohol limit.
At about 6pm on November 10, officers from Gympie Highway Patrol were conducting roadside breath testing on Exhibition Road, Gympie.
Police will allege that one driver stopped for an RBT, a 49-year-old man from The Palms, blew over the limit.
He was taken to the breath analysing section at Gympie Police Station where he allegedly provided a positive reading of 0.073 per cent blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
The man will appear at Gympie Magistrates Court on December 16, in relation to driving over general alcohol limit but not over the middle alcohol limit.
At about 4.35pm on November 15, police from Rainbow Beach observed a black sedan driving erratically and heading along a one-way section of road against the traffic flow on Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach.
Police observed the black sedan narrowly miss an oncoming vehicle before swerving violently to get back on the correct side of the road.
The driver, a 30-year-old Sippy Downs man, was arrested and taken to the breath analysing section at Rainbow Beach Police Beat, where he allegedly provided a positive reading of 0.157 per cent BAC.
The man will appear at Gympie Magistrates Court on December 2, in relation to driving under the influence of alcohol.
“It is incredibly disappointing that anyone would drink and drive, but to do so whilst so intoxicated is unbelievable and places other road users and members of the public at serious risk,” police said in a statement.
“The message is clear coming into the Christmas break, don’t drink and drive, don’t take the risk, as police will be anywhere, at anytime.”
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2102100156, QP2102123891, QP2102132903.
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