benny's buddy
18 Jun 2004, 13:33
Television and stage star Bert Newton has reportedly been caught drink driving.
The host of Channel Ten's Good Morning Australia was stopped by a police patrol in Camberwell, in Melbourne's east, on Monday night and recorded a blood alcohol level just over the legal limit, the Herald Sun newspaper reported.
Mr Newton, 65, was taken to Richmond police station for a full breath test and the Herald Sun has been told he recorded a blood alcohol level of .058.
Newton issued a statement through the Ten network saying he had learnt his lesson, the newspaper reported.
"I certainly do not condone drink-driving," Mr Newton said in the statement.
"The lesson I have learned is that drinking means no driving, even if it is several hours before.
"It is a lesson I will not forget."
The penalty for a first offence at the .058 level is a $300 fine and the loss of 10 demerit points.
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The host of Channel Ten's Good Morning Australia was stopped by a police patrol in Camberwell, in Melbourne's east, on Monday night and recorded a blood alcohol level just over the legal limit, the Herald Sun newspaper reported.
Mr Newton, 65, was taken to Richmond police station for a full breath test and the Herald Sun has been told he recorded a blood alcohol level of .058.
Newton issued a statement through the Ten network saying he had learnt his lesson, the newspaper reported.
"I certainly do not condone drink-driving," Mr Newton said in the statement.
"The lesson I have learned is that drinking means no driving, even if it is several hours before.
"It is a lesson I will not forget."
The penalty for a first offence at the .058 level is a $300 fine and the loss of 10 demerit points.
:D :D :D