Woman arrested with blood-alcohol reading six times legal limit
A 38-year-old woman was arrested in Devonport after returning a blood-alcohol reading of .307, more than six times the legal limit.
Police arrested a 38-year-old woman on Victoria Parade in Devonport on October 17 after she recorded a blood-alcohol reading of .307 at a roadside test. The reading of .307 is more than six times Tasmania's legal driving limit.
Police also allege she was driving while disqualified. The woman was detained pending a court appearance.
Police warned that drink-driving remains one of the fatal five causes of serious and fatal road crashes and urged anyone consuming alcohol to never drive.
- .307, more than six times the legal limit
- Blood-alcohol reading
- Victoria Parade, Devonport
- Arrest location
- October 17, about 2pm
- Date and time
- 38 years old
- Driver age
Why it mattersExtremely high blood-alcohol readings increase crash risk and death risk for the driver and other road users.
AustraliaDrink-driving enforcement continues across Tasmania with serious penalties for high-level offenders.
Corroborated bytheadvocate.com.au
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