Driver caught at 0.173, more than triple the legal limit
Hamilton man caught driving at 0.173 during Operation Furlong on Melbourne Cup weekend.
A Hamilton man has been caught driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.173, more than three times the legal limit of 0.05. Police found him during Operation Furlong, a drink-driving safety operation over the Melbourne Cup weekend.
The 59-year-old was breathalysed at a roadside testing site on Hope Street and failed, then recorded 0.173 at the station. The 59-year-old has been forbidden from driving and will be summoned to court.
The operation involved senior police including Acting Superintendent Peta Billing to enforce road safety.
- 0.173
- Blood alcohol recorded
- 0.05
- Legal driving limit
- 59 years old
- Driver age
- Hope Street, Hamilton
- Testing location
Why it mattersDrivers with dangerous alcohol levels pose extreme risk to themselves and others; enforcement like this deters others and saves lives.
AustraliaVictoria Police uses drink-driving operations during high-traffic periods to catch impaired drivers and prevent crashes.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 h ago
