A drink driver was arrested after driving off from police at Gilles Plains overnight.
Police were called to the intersection of Grand Junction Road and Sudholz Road, Gilles Plains at 3am on Saturday 10 October by reports that a vehicle was stationary at the lights and the driver appeared to be asleep.
Patrols located the vehicle and attempted to wake the driver.
He woke up and immediately drove off, over road spikes, and continued to slowly drive along Grand Junction Road.
The car then pulled into the car park of a fast-food restaurant on Grand Junction Road, Northfield and the driver was arrested without further incident.
The 29-year-old Pooraka man recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.124.
He was charged with driving under the influence, drink driving and driving dangerously to evade police. He was issued with a six-month instant loss of licence, and his car was impounded for 28 days.
He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 13 January.
There were no injuries or collisions during this incident.
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