Sunshine Coast Police have charged an alarming amount of young drink drivers over the weekend.
The district recorded a total of 18 drink driving occurrences since Saturday 23 October.
Several of these drivers had their provisional licence and were under the age of 25.
Officer in Charge of Sunshine Coast District Road Policing Unit, Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said drink driving has a direct consequence on your life and those around you.
“Community members should expect to see police anywhere, anytime,” Senior Sergeant Panoho said.
“Road safety is everyone’s responsibility but that starts with you.”
At 2.45am on 23 October, a 20-year-old Noosaville woman was intercepted by police in a car park in Noosa Heads for the purpose of a RBT.
As a result of the test, the driver was taken to the station for a further test.
The driver allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.059 per cent and is due to appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on 9 November.
At 2.05pm on 23 October, a 23-year-old Gympie man was intercepted by police on Teewah Beach, North Shore Noosa.
As a result of an RBT, the driver was given another test which allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.053 per cent.
He is due to appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on 9 November.
At 3.05pm on 23 October, a 21-year-old Deception Bay man was intercepted by police on Teewah Beach, North Shore Noosa.
As a result of an RBT, the driver was given another test which allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.056 per cent.
The man is due to appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on 9 November.
At 2pm on 23 October, a 21-year-old East Deep Creek man was intercepted by police on Teewah Beach, North Shore Noosa.
As a result of an RBT, the driver was given another test which allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.160 per cent.
The man is due to appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on 9 November.
At 2.20am on 24 October, a 20-year-old Peregian Beach man was intercepted by police on Cormorant Crescent, Peregian Beach for the purpose of a RBT.
As a result, the driver was conveyed to the station for a further test and allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.180 per cent.
He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrate Court on 22 November.
