Breath test charge
A 39-year-old Ettalong male has been issued with a court attendance notice for failing to undertake a breath test and driving while disqualified.
Police were patrolling West St, Umina, at about 11:30pm on Tuesday, April 23, when they saw a vehicle travelling towards them.
The driver swerved onto the wrong side of the road which caused police to take evasive action to avoid being hit.
Police turned their vehicle around and chased after the man.
They saw him stop in Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, fall out onto the ground before struggling to his feet and leaning against his vehicle.
Police identified themselves and said they could smell a strong scent of alcohol coming from the man who was also hard to understand due to his slurred speech.
The man advised police that he did not have a driver's license and subsequent checks by police revealed his license had been suspended.
He was then subjected to a roadside breath test which proved positive.
He was placed under arrest and conveyed to Gosford Police Station where he was introduced to the breath analysis system operator.
After four failed attempts, the man was unable to provide a sample of breath and was duly issued with a court attendance notice.
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