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Driver blows 0.271 after speeding away from police on Hindmarsh Drive

A 25-year-old Wright man has been charged following an incident on Sunday morning where he failed to stop for police after being detected speeding on Hindmarsh Drive. About 4:05am, Sunday 17 November, police...

Forrest man caught drink driving almost 8 times over the limit

A 55-year-old Forrest man has had his licence immediately suspended and will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court after returning a blood alcohol content reading almost eight times over the legal limit.

Belconnen drink driver blows near fatal .443

A driver from Belconnen has registered one of the highest blood alcohol levels ever documented in the ACT following a stop in Strathnairn.

New laws targeting drink and drug driving in the ACT

The ACT Government has passed the Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to stamp out high-risk drink and drug driving.

Victorian driver faces ACT court – alcohol levels 4 times legal limit

A Victorian man was caught drink driving last night in Fyshwick, with alcohol readings almost four times the legal limit.

Kambah drink driver abuses staff, steals alcohol and exposes himself

Police have charged a man with drink driving, theft, and indecent exposure following a series of incidents in Wanniassa yesterday, 8 January. 

Man caught drink driving twice in Fyshwick

A 38-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court after being caught drink driving twice early this morning.

23-year-old Stirling drink driver blows 0.180

A 23-year-old man from Stirling will face the ACT Magistrates Court after being caught more than three times the legal alcohol limit. 

Man charged with drink driving after single vehicle collision in Kambah

ACT Policing is urging drivers to make smart choices and take responsibility for their actions on the roads following a single vehicle collision in Kambah on Thursday 9 November. 

Amaroo drink driver caught twice in 24 hours

A 33-year-old Amaroo man who was subject to a good behaviour order has been caught high range drink driving twice in 24 hours.

Drink driving learner caught with passengers in boot

A 22-year-old Amaroo learner driver has been charged with a range of offences after being caught drink driving and travelling with passengers in the boot of his vehicle.  

Canberra man caught drink driving twice faces court

A 33-year-old man from Braddon faces the ACT Magistrates Court today after ACT Policing caught him drink driving twice in one day. At 12.10am on Saturday, 22 April, police stopped a purple Mazda...

Evatt man caught drink driving twice in less than two hours

A 53-year-old Evatt man will face the ACT Magistrates Court after being caught drink driving twice in two hours overnight.  

Drink driver allegedly chokes police officer near Bega

A 48-year-old man has been charged after allegedly choking a NSW police officer at Candelo, near Bega on the South Coast yesterday.

ACT police arrest 3 people for drug possession, drink driving

ACT Policing arrested three people in a five-hour period yesterday - one for drink driving, one for drug possession, and one for both.

Unlicensed drink driver caught on Commonwealth Ave

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.

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