‘Of concern’: Police arrest man driving with two teenage passengers for drink driving in Darwin

POLICE have charged a man after he was pulled over with three passengers – two of which teenagers – and returned a BAC reading of nearly five times the legal limit.

POLICE have charged a man after he was pulled over with three passengers – two of which teenagers – and returned a BAC reading of nearly five times the legal limit.

On Sunday night, Police apprehended a vehicle and subjected the driver to a roadside breath test after if was seen to lose traction as it took off from a traffic light near the Gateway Shopping Centre.

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The 45-year-old driver returned a reading of 0.243 BAC and was arrested.

Police said it was “of concern” the driver had three passengers in the vehicle at the time, two of which were teenagers.

The driver was charged with driving with a high range blood alcohol content and driving a motor vehicle while disqualified.

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