A Forrest man has been caught allegedly drink-driving with a blood alcohol reading almost eight times over the limit.
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Police say the 55-year-old returned a result of 0.392, several times over the legal limit of 0.05.
The man was allegedly driving a black Audi SUV southbound along Adelaide Avenue and Yamba Drive about 10.20am on Saturday, June 8 when he came off the road at a roundabout on Melrose Drive.
Police spoke with the driver at the scene, who allegedly appeared to be heavily intoxicated.
![The driver of a black Audi allegedly returned a very high blood alcohol reading after a crash on Melrose Drive. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz, supplied The driver of a black Audi allegedly returned a very high blood alcohol reading after a crash on Melrose Drive. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz, supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/pMXRnDj3SUU44AkPpn97sC/e7601ec2-49d6-4b78-bffb-2c1164ea6003.png/r0_0_1200_675_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The man was taken to hospital and provided a blood sample for testing which later returned a high alcohol content.
Police issued the man with an immediate suspension notice.
Police said additional evidence was provided after a member of the public submitted footage of the Audi SUV driving erratically on the morning prior to the collision.
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He was set to attend the ACT Magistrates Court to face a high range drink driving charge at a later date.