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Victoria’s premier Jacinta Allen said she was “deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed” after her husband was found drink driving After the collision.
The Australian state leader said Friday that her husband, Yorick Piper, was caught drink-driving and lost his license as a result.
Mr Piper, 65, was reportedly on his way to buy groceries on Thursday morning when he was stopped for a breath test in Bendigo. Patron Informed. Some time ago, in a minor incident, his car collided with another car.
“When the cars stopped at the intersection there was a small backend — a fender bender,” Ms. Allen said. “Descriptions were exchanged, the other driver indicated they were OK, and both went on their way.”
Shortly afterwards, he said, Mr Piper was stopped for a random breath test, which showed he was under the influence. “It was a little further down the road towards Bendigo, where Victoria Police had set up a roadside breath-testing operation where they were waving down three vehicles at a time, and he was waved down as part of that, and apparently, he was willing to be breath tested,” the premier said.
Police said Mr Piper was fined and his license was suspended for three months from January 16.
“He made his own arrangements to leave his vehicle and left the scene on foot,” a police spokesperson said.
Police said they had not received any reports about the collision prior to Mr Piper’s random testing.
Ms. Allen condemned Drink driving an ‘incredibly serious issue’ and “road shock”.
“We recognize that and I’m truly sorry,” he said.
The premier said he and his family had celebrated his son’s birthday at a pub the night before and Mr Piper was taking medication which could have increased his blood alcohol content.
According to ABC News, he said, “As a result of mixing the drug with alcohol the night before, he should not have been driving the next morning.”
“He understands it, I understand it, and we’re both really sorry for it.”
She and her husband later donated $1,000 (£494) to Amber Community, a charity helping people affected by road trauma.