Police apprehended three drink drivers in Darwin over the pervious 24 hours.

At about 2 pm yesterday, a 47-year-old man was apprehended driving near the Palmerston Shopping Centre.

When subjected to a breath test analysis, he returned a reading of 0.92% and was subsequently charged with medium range drink driving.

Later that evening at 7:45 pm a 34-year-old man was caught by a Police RBT station in Durack and returned a reading of 0.106%. Further checks revealed that he was a learner driver, driving without supervision and driving an unregistered vehicle.

He will be charged with the following:
Medium range drink driving
Drive unregistered
Drive on 'L' plates without a licensed driver

Police also arrested a 36-year-old male for drink driving after they attended a disturbance at Coolalinga yesterday. Police spoke with the people involved in the disturbance and subsequently advised that no one was to drive a vehicle that was near by as they were all too intoxicated to drive.

It is alleged that the Police members left the scene however soon after observed the male start the vehicle drive away. He was subsequently pulled over and subjected to a breath test analysis, returning a reading of 0.168% and was charged with high range drink driving.

All offenders are to appear in court at a later date.

Territory Duty Superintendent Jamie Chalker said Police will continue to conduct regular random breath testing stations at a variety of locations at all hours of the day and night.

"With the State of origin game being played tonight, we urge those who are going to drink whilst enjoying the game, to make suitable transport arrangements to get home.

"We will be out in force and chances are you will wake up feeling 'blue' and 'maroon-faced' from embarrassment if you decide to drink and drive.

"I continue to urge anyone that witnesses possible drink drivers to contact police on 131 444 with as much information on the offending vehicle and driver as possible" he said.


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