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Driver blows ‘nearly six times the legal limit’ in Adelaide

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A driver has blown nearly six times the legal blood alcohol limit after allegedly speeding through roadworks in Adelaide.

Road workers managed to stop the я╗┐Mitsubishi van on Grand Junction Road, Hope Valley at about 9.20pm last night before calling police.я╗┐

Officers said the driver recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.288 – nearly six times the legal limit for a fully licensed driver.

A driver has blown nearly six times the legal limit after allegedly speeding through roadworks in Adelaide.
A driver has blown nearly six times the legal limit after allegedly speeding through roadworks in Adelaide. (9News)

Police said checks also revealed the driver was allegedly suspended from holding a licence.я╗┐

The driver was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and driving unlicensed.

He was also issued with a further 12 month instant loss of licence, had his vehicle impounded for 28 days and will appear in court at a later date.

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