Four motorists nabbed in five-hour operation
The New Paper
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013
Police arrested four motorists for suspected drink driving in an early morning operation on Sunday at New Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street.
Police stopped a total of 26 motorists to undergo breath analyser tests at the scene in the five-hour operation which started at midnight.
Four people were arrested - a 38-year-old woman, two 31-year-old men and a 62-year-old motorcyclist.
Two motorcyclists were issued summonses for having tinted visors on their helmets.
Police arrested a total of 1,540 motorists for drink driving in the first six months of this year.
Anyone convicted of drink driving can be fined between $1,000 and $5,000 or jailed for up to six months.
Offenders can also be disqualified from driving all vehicles for a minimum period of one year.
