A 50-year-old woman from Nubeena who was charged with high range drink driving and disqualified on the spot last night has again been charged this afternoon with evading police and further traffic offences.

The woman was intercepted last night and returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.228, almost 6 times the legal limit and was immediately disqualified for 24 months. She was charged with high range drink driving along with other charges relating to an outstanding matter and was bailed that evening.

Less than 24 hours after being charged and released from custody, police intercepted the 50-year-old women at around 11:40am who initially evaded before coming to a stop.

The woman was arrested at the scene has been charged in relation to Disqualified driving, Evading Police and bail offences. She has been remanded to appear in court at a later date.

Constable James Blay of Nubeena Police Station said ‘drink driving presents a serious and unacceptable risk for both your own life and the lives of other road users’ and that ‘being almost 6 times the legal limit is both highly dangerous and reckless’

He also said ‘those who continue to drive after being disqualified face serious consequences and that it isn’t worth taking the risk to getting back behind the wheel’

Police in the Tasman Peninsular area will continue to target those that place themselves and other at risk on our roads. It’s a reminder that we could be anywhere at anytime

Anyone who sees dangerous driving is encouraged to report it to police immediately on 131 444. If you can’t report it at the time but you have footage, you can upload it to police.tas.gov.au/report/