drink-driving

NEW GOVT CAMPAIGN PUSHES DRINKING, NO DRIVING

Posted on December 7th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Transport Accident Commission has released a hard-hitting public service campaign aimed at discouraging people from driving after drinking at all, telling consumers to stop ‘kidding’ themselves. The new “Drink Driving: Stop Kidding Yourself” campaign by the Commission (TAC) in

HIT-AND-RUN DRUNK DRIVER GETS OFF MURDER

Posted on November 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A man that killed another with his van minutes after an altercation in the carpark of a pub, has had his murder conviction downgraded and will soon be eligible for parole. On 21 February 2014 Michael Meakin, 50, arrived at

PUB STAFF GUILTY OVER DUI DEATH

Posted on April 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A landmark case that saw hotel staff charged after a drunk patron died in a road crash has reached trial, but the hangover isn’t over yet. [caption id="attachment_1899" align="alignright" width="309"] Anthony Read. Image: The Islander[/caption] In mid-2013 Kangaroo Island resident