Police have nabbed two more drink drivers overnight as members continue to patrol the streets conducting random breath tests throughout the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas.

At approximately 2:55 am police witnessed a 31-year-old female travelling along Trower Road in Millner whilst talking on a mobile phone.

She was subsequently pulled over and returned a positive road side breath test, later returning a reading of 0.136 percent.

She was charged with driving with a medium range blood alcohol content and driving while using a hand held mobile phone.

A 29-year-old male driver of a Ford Laser was pulled over for the purpose of a breath test in Moulden at 4:55 am.

He was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.143 percent and was charged with driving with a medium range blood alcohol content, driving unlicensed and was also issued with a traffic infringement notice for not wearing a seatbelt.

Both offenders were bailed to appear on 5 February.

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