Police said the woman was driving from her house to a nearby bottleshop to purchase more alcohol when she was intercepted on Sunday afternoon.

The woman recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.350 before being taken into police custody.

She appeared in an out-of-hours session in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Sunday.

The woman was bailed to reappear at a later date.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or police on 131 444.