Tasmania Police are reminding motorists to remember the dangers of drink driving, after a 53-year-old male driver in St Leonards returned a high range drink driving reading of 0.288% - nearly six times the legal limit.
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The man from Kings Meadows was intercepted at approximately 11am on Saturday.
He was formally charged and bailed to appear before the Launceston Court at a later date. He was also instantly disqualified for a period of 24 months.
Police implore motorists to never drive under the influence of alcohol - which is one of the fatal five contributors to fatal and serious crashes on Tasmania's roads.
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