The reading was ‘’very high,’’ Bond said, and those in the thousands were unfortunately becoming more common.
On Sunday about 1am, a vehicle was seen bunny-hopping and skidding in George St.
When pulled over, officers discovered it was overloaded with six passengers, including two people in the boot.
The 18-year-old driver recorded a breath-alcohol level of 924mcg. He received a 28-day suspension and would appear in court for drink-driving, Bond said.
On Saturday about 11.55pm, police stopped a 26-year-old-man driving in Cumberland St who recorded a breath-alcohol reading of 893mcg. He would also appear in court, Bond said.
Earlier on Saturday, a 42-year-old driver who had consumed a dozen beers the night before recorded a breath-alcohol reading of 305mcg. He was given an infringement notice.
On Friday, an 18-year-old woman recorded 678mcg when stopped at a checkpoint in Butts Rd about 11.25pm.
A total of nine drivers were processed for drink-driving, Bond said.
