A 56-year-old Lanena man has been charged with drink driving offences after he was intercepted by Police on the West Tamar Highway at Rosevears this morning.

Members of the public alerted police to the driving behaviour of a silver Hyundai between Legana and Rosevears about 11.20am.

The car was intercepted south of Exeter and police will allege that the driver, who was not the holder of a drivers licence, returned a reading of 0.180.

“Police would like to thank other road users who contacted emergency services and provided real-time information about the location of the car and manner of driving,” a police spokesperson said.

“Drink driving is one of the fatal five contributors to serious and fatal crashes and detecting anyone breaking the law in this regard is vital in keeping the roads safe for everyone.”

The driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit, being an unlicenced driver and also being an unlicenced driver with alcohol in his system.

He was issued with an excessive drink driving notice, resulting in an immediate disqualification for 2 years.

The driver was bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on December 18.

Anyone with dashcam footage of the silver Hyundai is asked to contact Beaconsfield Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.