Police have described drink driving figures to emerge from the state-wide Operation Tortoise over the Easter long weekend as ‘disturbing.' Figures indicate a 96% increase in the number of drink drivers detected in the Manning Great Lakes LAC compared to the same period last year.
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“Given the widely publicised police operation, there were a number of drivers who had a complete disregard for their own safety or the safety of other road users by driving whilst under the influence of alcohol,” Manning Great Lakes Highway Patrol supervisor, Sergeant Michael Martin said.
“This type of driver behaviour, will not be tolerated by Police. If people will not heed the message not to drink and drive, you will be caught and lose your drivers licence, it is as simple as that.”
