NSW
A 55-year-old man has been charged with drink driving after being stranded in floodwaters south of Lismore yesterday.
In a statement, NSW Police say that at around 9.15am on Monday, officers patrolling South Lismore in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred were called to assist a driver at Caniaba Road, Loftville.
“Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attended and found a 55-year-old man had attempted to cross a flooded section of the road in a 4WD when the vehicle became stuck,” NSW Police said.
The man was assisted out of the water by Police Rescue and SES crews. He was then subjected to a breath test at the scene which returned a positive result. He was taken to Casino Police Station where he was subject to a breath analysis which returned an alleged reading of 0.086.
The man was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for drive with middle-range PCA to appear before Lismore Local Court on Wednesday 19 March.
His licence was also suspended.
