Drunk driver on naughty list after taking Christmas car for a spin on footpath

A man who drove onto a footpath while above the blood-alcohol limit will get his festive-themed Mazda back in time for Christmas.

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A South Australian motorist who got into the Christmas spirits a bit too early will face court after allegedly driving in pedestrian-only areas while drunk. or signup to continue reading On Sunday, November 24, police officers from South Australia's Western District attended Adelaide's Henley Square at approximately 8:20pm, following numerous reports of a car being driven on the footpath and a restricted area for pedestrians only. Upon arrival, police found a Mazda 323 which was covered in Christmas lights and ornaments, with a 65-year-old man driving it.

. The driver said he had taken a wrong turn, however a roadside breath test subsequently returned a result of 0.071 – above the legal limit of 0.



05 for fully licensed drivers in the state. He will face charges in court for drink driving and driving in a dangerous manner, while his Mazda 323 was both defected and impounded for 28 days. In South Australia, those who return a blood-alcohol concentration above 0.

05 but below 0.08 face fines of $849 and four demerit points. Content originally sourced from: Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

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