Learner caught drink driving in unregistered vehicle

A 24-year-old Port Huon man has been charged after being caught drink driving on the Midland Highway near Ross this afternoon.

Police were alerted by a member of the public about 3:20pm, when the silver Daihatsu Charade was reportedly seen being driving erratically.
Campbell Town police located the vehicle a short time later, and the driver, who has a learner’s licence, was breath tested, returning a reading of 0.132.
The man will also be charged in relation to driving an unregistered vehicle.
Police would like to thank the community member who reported the matter, and we are calling for anyone else who might have witnessed the driving behaviour or who has relevant dashcam footage, to contact us on 131 444 (quote ESCAD 190-25072023).
Information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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