Qld: Off duty cop caught drink driving

AAP General News (Australia)
02-18-2006
Qld: Off duty cop caught drink driving

BRISBANE, Feb 18 AAP - An off-duty police officer with a blood alcohol reading almost
three times over the legal limit has been caught drink driving in central coastal Queensland.

The 35-year-old man from Townsville was found to have a blood alcohol reading of .149
during a random breath test in Rockhampton around 5.05am (AEST) today, police said.

The incident follows other recent cases of off-duty police officers caught drink driving
in Mackay and Bowen.

Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said the Ethical Standards Command would
conduct investigations into the incidents.

A wide ranging survey and investigation of police officers attitudes towards drink
driving has also commenced, said Mr Atkinson.

The man is due to appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Monday.

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KEYWORD: DRUNK

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