A 53-year-old Cygnet man has been charged with drink driving offences after being intercepted by police on the Channel Highway, Huonville yesterday afternoon.

He was intercepted by police about 5.00pm and reportedly returned a reading of 0.210 after being breath tested – four times the legal limit.

The man was charged with driving under the influence, exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit, driving whilst disqualified and failing to wear a seatbelt, and was detained to appear in Hobart Magistrates Court today.

This incident highlights how police and the community can work together to support road safety.

To report dangerous driving, call police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Sergeant Simon Ward from Huonville Police said driving while under the influence of alcohol puts both the individual and other road users at risk.

“We will continue to proactively patrol our roads to ensure everyone is doing the right thing,” he said.

“Road safety is a community responsibility.”

Police will continue to proactively patrol the roads to ensure everyone is doing the right thing and ask anyone who witnesses dangerous driving behaviours to report to police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.