On Tuesday August 8 at 9.45pm, a 45 year-old male was stopped at the intersection of Comur and Rossi streets for a random breath test.
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The driver provided a positive result. He was arrested and taken to the Yass Police Station where he underwent a secondary breath test.
The result showed a high-range prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) of 0.184.
Due to this, his licence was suspended and will be appearing at Yass Local Court at a later date in August 2017.
Nearly 2200 tickets in blitz
Officers from the state’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command issued 2199 tickets for mobile phone, seat-belt, and defective vehicles in a one-day state-wide traffic operation.
The infringements were issued during Operation Compliance 3 that ran on August 9, targeting dangerous driver behaviour.
Officers issued 1277 infringements for mobile-phone offences, 376 for not wearing seat-belts and 546 for vehicle defects.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith of the state's Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said the operation serves as a warning about road risks.
“To have nearly 2,200 infringements issued in a single day suggests a clear lack of personal responsibility,” he said.
“So far this year, 232 have already died on NSW roads. We need drivers to take full responsibility for their actions,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Smith said.
The operation reminds road users to follow the safety tips below:
- Distractions like mobile phones while driving mean your hands are off the wheel and your eyes are off the road. Being distracted increases the chances of being in a serious crash.
- Seat-belts save lives. Even when a car is fitted with airbags, not wearing a seat-belt means you are more likely to die or be seriously injured in a crash.
- Brakes and tyres are a vehicle’s most vital safety aspects. Check them regularly to make sure they are safe and compliant.
