Cops have caught six people over the weekend drink driving
SIX drink drivers have been caught by police on the streets of Darwin over the weekend
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SIX drink drivers have been caught by police on the streets of Darwin over the weekend.
At 2am on Saturday morning a 24-year-old man was caught after running a red light in Yarrawonga.
He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.102 per cent and was issued a notice to appear in court.
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Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Siiri Tennosaar said an hour later a 34-year-old man crashed his car through the roundabout at the Vanderlin Dr and McMillans Rd intersection.
He was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital as a precaution. Police believe alcohol may have been a factor.
The investigation is ongoing.
At 12.30am Sunday morning a 33-year-old man was detected travelling at over 130km/h in a 80km zone on McMillans Rd near North Lakes Shopping Centre.
He tested positive for alcohol and drugs and was charged with a range of offences including driving under the influence, driving at a dangerous speed and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
He will appear in court on the July 2.
Just 50 minutes later a 20-year-old woman produced a medium range drink driving reading on Ross Smith Ave and issued a notice to appear at court.
At 10.30pm Sunday a 29-year-old man was apprehended on Vanderlin Dr after being seen speeding.
He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.158 per cent and was charged with High Range drink driving and bailed to appear in court at a later date.
His licence was immediately suspended.
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At 12.10am this morning a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man passenger were involved in a single vehicle rollover on Channel Island Rd in Archer.
Sen Sgt Tennosaar said the pair were lucky to escape serious injury after the driver lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway and rolling several times.
“Alcohol and excessive speed are believed to be factors,” she said.
The driver was taken to RDH for treatment.
The passenger received only minor cuts and bruising and did not require medical treatment. The investigation is ongoing.
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