Drunk driver doing burnouts charged

Police have charged a 42-year-old Macgregor man following a report of burnout activity early on Sunday morning.

About 1:00am on Sunday (20 June 2021) ACT Policing received a complaint from a member of the public about a grey Ford Falcon sedan allegedly performing burnouts in Macgregor.

Police in an unmarked vehicle attended the location and witnessed the Ford Falcon performing a burnout in De Gruchy Place, Macgregor.

Police stopped the vehicle and shortly after the driver returned a positive alcohol screening test.

He was conveyed to the City Police Station to undergo breath analysis, where he returned a reading of 0.093 grams of alcohol per 200 litres of breath.

He was arrested and charged with drive motor vehicle with alcohol in breath; drive while disqualified; improper use of a motor vehicle; use unregistered vehicle and use uninsured vehicle.

He was bailed from the ACT Regional Watch House and will attend the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.

Anyone that witnesses dangerous driving incidents should call police on 131444. If you have information that can assist police please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

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