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Teen caught allegedly drink driving with seven passengers in his ute

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • A 17-year-old driver was charged with multiple offenses after being stopped for allegedly drink driving with seven passengers on the Gold Coast.
  • Police found three unrestrained passengers in the rear tray of the ute and detected a breath alcohol reading of 0.022 percent.
  • The teenager faces charges including carrying passengers in the tray and exceeding the alcohol limit, with fines totaling $966.

A 17-year-old provisional driver faces multiple charges after being apprehended for allegedly drink driving with seven passengers in his ute on the Gold Coast. Police pulled over the vehicle in Helensvale just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, observing it drifting between lanes.

Upon inspection, officers discovered three passengers riding unrestrained in the rear tray of the ute. A roadside breath test indicated a breath alcohol reading of 0.022 percent, which exceeds the legal limit for a P1 license holder. Bodycam footage captured the teenager explaining to police that the group opted against paying for a ride-share service.

The driver has been charged with carrying passengers in the tray of the vehicle and driving over the alcohol limit. Additionally, he received traffic infringement notices amounting to $966 for various offenses. The teenager is scheduled to appear in the Southport Children's Court on September 14.

We didn't want to pay for an uber.

— The teenagerThe teenager told police why he was driving with seven passengers while over the alcohol limit.
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