Five drink drivers caught over March long weekend

Four drivers were reported for drink driving offences and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

A 26-year-old Stuart man was detected about 9pm on Friday 7 March on Fourth Street, Morgan and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.129.  He was issued with an immediate loss of licence for six months.

A 63-year-old Cadell man was stopped by police on Cadell Valley Road, Cadell just after midnight on Saturday 8 March and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.166.  Police checks also revealed he was driving unlicensed, unregistered and uninsured.  His vehicle was impounded.

A 63-year-old Morgan man was stopped on Slaughterhouse Road, Morgan about 9.30pm on Saturday 8 March for a mobile driver test.  It will be alleged he failed to comply with breath analysis and was reported.  His licence was immediately suspended for 12 months.

A 26-year-old Morgan man was pulled over on the Goyder Highway, Morgan about 4.30pm on Sunday 9 March and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.089.  Also of concern to police; he had a child in the vehicle with him at the time.

A fifth driver recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.072 and was issued with an expiation notice.