Golf buggy driver caught over the legal limit, Babinda
The buggy in question
A Babinda man was charged with drink driving after he was intercepted whilst “puttering” along in a golf buggy along Mill Street, Babinda on Friday August 18.
Babinda police stopped the golf buggy around 6:30pm on Friday August 18, and submitted the driver a 43-year-old Babinda to a breath test.
The man allegedly returned a reading of 0.126 per cent BAC.
The motorised vehicle was not registered. He was charged with one count each of drink driving and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. He is scheduled to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on August 23.
Police want to remind people that road rules apply to all vehicles – including golf buggies. It is illegal to drive a golf buggy after consuming alcohol.
The laws relating to drink-driving are the same for all vehicles.
Drivers can be stopped anywhere, any time. You could meet us anywhere, on any road. It doesn’t matter if it is rural, remote or a major highway.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Cairns Crime Alert
