Quick-thinking members of the public have helped police charge two drink drivers in north-west Tasmania – including a woman who blew more than four times the legal limit.
The woman recorded a reading of 0.207 after reversing into another car in Wynyard on Thursday night.
Police were called to Beaufort Street about 7:40pm following reports she appeared intoxicated behind the wheel.
She has been banned from driving for two years.
On Friday night, a 32-year-old Penguin man was pulled over on the Bass Highway between Devonport and Ulverstone.
A Triple Zero caller had reported his erratic driving.
He returned a reading of 0.102 – more than double the legal limit – and will appear before the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date.
Acting Inspector Luke Negri said the incidents highlighted the value of public tip-offs.
He said the information gave police a crucial window to act.
“That information allows police to identify risks early and take action before someone is seriously hurt or killed,” he said.
