On Sunday afternoon, 28^th April 2019, a 46 year old Summerhill woman was charged with a high range drink driving offence by members of the Northern Road Safety Task Force.

The woman, who recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.350, drove from her home to a nearby bottle shop to obtain further supplies of alcohol, was taken into custody by police after information was received from a number of members of the community expressing concern as to the woman’s condition and manner of driving.

The woman has been bailed to appear in the Launceston Court of Petty Sessions at a later date.

Police would like to thank those members of the community who assisted by providing information in relation to the woman’s driving.