A 29-year-old man has been charged with drink-driving offences for the third time in just a few months, after allegedly trying to flee police in St Helens over the weekend.
The incident unfolded shortly after midnight on Saturday, when the man reportedly attempted to avoid officers conducting a random breath test.
Inspector Luke Manhood said the Warrane man took off on foot but was quickly caught by police.
He later returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.095, nearly twice the legal limit.
“He has been charged with evading police, exceeding 0.05 and driving whilst disqualified, and his vehicle has been clamped for 28 days,” Manhood said.
Police say it was the third time the man has been caught drink-driving on the east coast since December.
On New Year’s Eve, he was stopped on the Esk Highway in Fingal and blew 0.122.
He was hit with multiple charges, including evading police and providing false information.
Less than a month later, on 25 January, he was pulled over again and returned a reading of 0.088.
He was charged with exceeding 0.05 and driving with a suspended licence.
“This type of dangerous and repeat behaviour is unacceptable and places the community at serious risk,” Manhood said.
“This pattern of behaviour may result in significant legal consequences.”
