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WOMAN CHARGED WITH HIGH RANGE DRINK DRIVING IN NEWCASTLE CBD

A woman will face court after she was found more than five times over the legal blood alcohol limit while behind the wheel in Newcastle.

On Friday night, police were told about a white Toyota Yaris driving erratically on Hunter Street.

Police patrolled the area, and found the vehicle on Union Street a short time later.

The vehicle was stopped, and the 43-year-old driver returned a positive roadside breath test.

The woman was taken to Newcastle Police Station, and returned a reading of 0.283.

The driver had her licence suspended on the spot.

She’ll face Newcastle Local Court in early December.

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Lauren Kempe

Lauren Kempe is a reporter, producer and weather presenter for NBN News in Newcastle. Lauren grew up in the Hunter, and completed a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle.

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