Northern Territory Police continue to repeat messaging about safe driving after four drivers were found to be under the influence of alcohol in four areas of the Northern Territory.
In Humpty Doo, a 39-year-old male returned a blood analysis with a reading of .069 after driving from Acacia Hills. He was issued an infringement for low range drink driving.
A 30-year-old male in Nhulunbuy will appear in court for medium range drink driving after testing positive with a reading of .115.
In Tennant Creek, a 40-year-old female returned a blood analysis with a reading of .156. She has been placed on the Banned Drinkers Register and was charged with high range drink driving and driving a motor vehicle while disqualified.
In Alice Springs, a 24-year-old female was charged with a number of offences including drink driving and speeding in a school zone. Members conducting speed checks in the school zone reported smelling alcohol after apprehending the driver for speeding. An analysis of the driver’s blood alcohol content showed a reading of .189. Further checks revealed a disqualified Western Australia driver’s licence. The female was charged with:
- Drive high range blood alcohol content
- Exceed speed limit up to 15km/h over
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle
- Drive unregistered motor vehicle
- Drive in territory – disqualified in another state or territory
Senior Sergeant Angela Stringer said there is no excuse for being drunk behind the wheel of a car.
“NT Police have a strong focus on road safety and take the safety of Territorians seriously,” she said.
“What is it going to take for people to realise that what they are doing is not only against the law, it is dangerous?
“We keep losing family members, friends and colleagues because some people insist on choosing to make the wrong decision.
“There is so only so much education and enforcement we can do.
“We won’t stop our efforts, but road users – including drivers, pedestrians, passengers – all need to play their part in making the roads that they use a safe place for everyone.”
