WARRNAMBOOL police say the message for drink-drivers is clear – at worst you kill someone and at best lose your licence.
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The comments come as police welcome proposed tough new drink-driving rules announced by the state government.
Under the planned changes, full licence holders with a blood alcohol content between .05 and .07 would automatically have their licences cancelled immediately and disqualified for three months. Previously low readings have only incurred demerit points and fines.
Drivers caught over .05 would have alcohol interlocks fitted to their vehicles for six months and all drink-drivers would have to complete a behaviour change program before getting back on the roads.
Warrnambool Highway Patrol Sergeant Dean Greenwood said initiatives deterring drink-driving were positive.
“One drink driver is one too many,” he said.
“It’s just not worth it.
“At worst you kill someone, at best you lose your licence.”
Sergeant Greenwood said people were unware how easily it was to reach 0.05.
“If you think you are, you probably are – so don’t drive,” he said.
He said coming into the warmer months and festive season police would focus their attention at Christmas parties and warned it wasn’t worth drivers taking the risk.
Road Safety Minister Luke Donnellan said at 0.05 drink-drivers doubled their chances of crashing and risked not only their lives but the lives of others.
