An unlicensed drink driver in a vehicle with suspended registration was caught by ACT police on Commonwealth Avenue in the City early this morning, Friday 27 January.

ACT Policing City Patrol officers stopped a white Toyota Camry after it failed to stop for a red light, narrowly missing another vehicle.  

A 24-year-old man stopped for police and produced a suspended provisional driver’s licence.  

The man then returned a positive roadside alcohol test of 0.180, significantly in excess of the 0.00 limit for any provisional driver. 

He was then issued another immediate suspension notice, suspending his licence for a further 90 days. He will be summonsed to court at a later date.

According to ACT Policing, drink and impaired driving remains one of the fatal five and is a contributing factor to a number of fatal car collisions in the ACT.  

Motorists should make the decision to drink or drive, not both, ACT Policing stated.

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