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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Soofia Tariq

Alleged drunk driver did burnout in front of marked police car

Burnout in front of marked police lands Chisholm man in court | The Canberra Times | September 19 2022

A 31-year-old Chisholm man has been charged with drink driving and improperly using a motor vehicle after he allegedly did a burnout in front of a marked police car.

Police say they were on patrol in Gilmore on Friday when a Toyota utility pulled out in front of them about 5.50pm.

The vehicle stopped, before allegedly doing a burnout in front of the police car for about 20 seconds. It was captured by police dash-cam.

Alleged drunk driver does burnout in front of police car. Picture ACT Policing

The driver was stopped a short time later and a roadside screening for alcohol allegedly returned a positive breath sample of 0.151, more than three times the legal 0.05 limit.

The man's drivers' licence was immediately suspended, and his vehicle seized.

He is due to appear in court when he will be summonsed over the two charges.

Police would like to remind the community this type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and encourage members of the public to report similar incidents to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

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