Alice Springs woman allegedly four times drink-driving limit

A 38-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with high range drink driving after allegedly being caught more than four times the legal limit with a passenger in her car

A 38-year-old woman has been charged with high range drink driving after allegedly being caught more than four times the legal limit

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A 38-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with high range drink driving after allegedly being caught more than four times the legal limit with a passenger in her car.

Southern Watch Commander Steve Pfitzner said police in Alice Springs observed a vehicle swerving on Gap Rd at about 1.45am on Wednesday.

“The car was intercepted and it was a 38-year-old female Alice Springs resident who was driving with a male passenger in the car,” he said.

“She was notably intoxicated and returned a breath alcohol content of 0.215 per cent — more than four times the legal limit. She was also unlicensed.

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“It’s very fortunate that she and her passenger weren’t involved in a serious crash. She showed terrible judgment getting behind the wheel.”

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