Court date set for man accused of driving while almost four times the legal limit
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly recording a breath alcohol reading almost four times the legal limit – he was one of 22 people charged with drink or drug driving in a region north of Brisbane this past week.
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A 40-year-old North Lakes man was arrested and charged with drink driving after allegedly returning a breath alcohol concentration almost four times the legal limit.
Officer-in-charge of Deception Bay Road Policing Unit Garth Peake said police spotted the man allegedly swerving along Scarborough Rd, Scarborough, at about 9.10pm on June 19.
Sgt Peake said the man allegedly slurred his words when police spoke to him.
The driver allegedly told police he had consumed four mid-strength beers.
After a positive road side breath test the driver was taken to Redcliffe Police Station for further tests.
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It is alleged he returned a reading of 0.193 per cent.
He was arrested, charged and is expected to appear in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on July 9.
The man was one of 22 people charged with drink or drug driving in the Moreton Police District this past week.
The week before there were two drink drivers and 21 drug drivers were detected.
It follows the reintroduction of static roadside tests with COVID-19 restrictions easing.