Runaway Bay police have charged two men after an alleged high speed drink driving offence in Coombabah on Friday.
It will be alleged in the early hours on Friday July 27 police intercepted a speeding vehicle on Oxley Drive, Coombabah. The vehicle allegedly reached speeds of 122km/hr in the signed 60km/hr zone. When police stopped the vehicle to speak with the male driver and passenger officers detected a strong smell of alcohol.
Police performed a roadside breath test which recorded a positive reading. The driver was taken back to the police station where he allegedly returned a BAC of .080 per cent.
The 22 year old Southport man was subsequently issued a notice to appear for drink driving and a traffic infringement notice for high speed which carries a $1099 fine, eight demerit points and a mandatory six month period of suspension. The male passenger was given a warning not to drive whilst intoxicated.
Approximately one hour later, after the driver was released from police custody, the same vehicle was intercepted by the same officers. It is alleged the male passenger from the first intercept, who was warned by police not to drive whilst intoxicated, was located behind the wheel of the car.
The 28 year old Southport man returned a blood alcohol reading of .059 per cent. He was issued with a notice to appear for drink driving.
Both men are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on August 10.
Sergeant Nev Stretton said police are committed to eradicating dangerous drivers from our roads.
“Runaway Bay Police are committed to keeping the roads within the division fatality free for 2015 and will continue to perform speed enforcement and RBT. If you speed or drink drive chances are you will be caught,” Sergeant Stretton said.
“It really does make us wonder why someone would get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and then travel at over twice the speed limit. Its even worse when the passenger then decides to get behind the wheel of the same car even after Police warned him not to drive.”
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
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