Sunday, April 27, 2025

Off-duty officer charged with drink driving

An off-duty NSW Police officer has been charged with low-range drink-driving after being stopped for a random breath test in Sydney’s south.

In a statement, NSW Police said that at around 9.25pm yesterday, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped a hatchback on Gardeners Road, Eastlakes.

“The driver – a 33-year-old woman – was subject to a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive result. She was subjected to a secondary breath analysis and returned an alleged reading of 0.063,” NSW Police said.

The off-duty probationary constable, attached to Central Metropolitan Region, was issued an infringement notice for drive with low range PCA.

Her driver’s licence was suspended, and her employment status is under review.

Latest Articles