Five drivers caught by police on the long weekend

About 1pm on Friday 24 January, police were called to Makin Road at Keith after a minor hit-run collision.

Police later attended a nearby address and spoke to a 40-year-old man who was suspected of being the driver involved in the crash. He underwent a breath test and returned a positive reading of 0.219. he was reported for drink-driving, he was issued with a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days. He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

About 7.40pm on Friday 24 January, police stopped a 24-year-old man from Cheltenham while he was driving on Pascoe Road at Port Macdonnell for a random driver test. He returned a positive reading of 0.135 and was reported for drink-driving. He was issued with a six-month immediate loss of licence notice and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

About 10.45am on Saturday 25 January, police stopped a 23-year-old Carpenter Rocks man while he was driving on Mount Salt Road at Mount Schank, for a random driver test.

He returned a positive reading of 0.165 and was reported for drink-driving, he was issued with a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days. He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

About 1.52pm on Sunday 26 January, police stopped a 36-year-old Mount Gambier man riding a motorcycle on the Riddoch Highway at Mount Schank for a random driver test. He returned a positive result for cannabis and was issued with a three-month immediate loss of licence notice, and was fined for drug driving and driving with an expired licence.

About 10.41am on Monday 27 January, police stopped a 70-year-old Millicent man while he was driving on George Street in Millicent for a random driver test. He returned a positive reading of 0.069. Checks also revealed the man’s licence was disqualified. He was reported for drink-driving and driving while disqualified, his vehicle was impounded by police for 28 days and he will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.