P-Plater caught drink driving 63kmh over the speed limit

ACT Road Policing has stopped a 20-year-old provisional licence holder who was drink-driving at 63km/h more than the speed limit with four passengers in his car.

About 9.15pm on Friday (12 August 2022), officers patrolling Cotter Road, Curtin observed a blue Volkswagen utility being driven at 143km/h in the 80km/h posted area.  

Officers followed the Volkswagen along Adelaide Avenue, Yarralumla, where police witnessed the driver temporarily lose control of the vehicle at a bend.    

When police stopped the driver, he returned a positive roadside alcohol screen. When subjected to breath analysis at City Police Station, he returned a breath analysis of 0.049.  

The driver told police he had no excuse for speeding and that he thought he was sober enough to drive.  

He was issued a court attendance notice to attend court at a later date.    

All provisional drivers are reminded they are subject to a zero blood alcohol limit, and not to drive having consumed any alcohol.   

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