P-plater caught with BAC more than three times the full licence limit
A provisional licence holder returned a breath reading of .159, more than triple the zero limit required.
Reported by The ExaminerClaims checked against the source, 18 h ago.
ShareWhy it matters
Young drivers on provisional licences face strict alcohol rules; breaching them puts lives at risk.
In Australia. Tasmania Police continue road safety patrols across regional areas, and the case highlights why young drivers must stay sober behind the wheel.
Key facts
- 19 years old
- Driver age
- .159
- Blood-alcohol concentration
- Tasman Highway near St Helens
- Location
- Saturday, November 14, after midnight
- Date and time
- A 19-year-old woman was stopped on the Tasman Highway near St Helens after midnight on Saturday.
- The roadside breath test was positive.
- At the station, her blood-alcohol concentration was .159.
- Provisional licence holders must drive with zero BAC.
- Inspector Danny Jackson said the result was extremely disappointing.
- It posed a serious risk to the driver and other road users.
- Tasmania Police regularly patrol regional roads.
- Drivers should expect checkpoints any time, day or night.
