Bert Newton caught drink driving

[benny's buddy]

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.

 

[Destructive]

GMA on Monday should be interesting.

 

[Karbassiyoon]

the guy isn't sponsored by the TAC so i guess it's no big deal.

 

[SaveFeriss]

Originally posted by Destructive
GMA on Monday should be interesting.

Why??? he blew .058.. perhaps he shouldnt have 'sniffed' his empty glas before he got in the car.. as surely that is all it wiould take for an extra .008

Give the guy a break FFS.

 

[Karbassiyoon]

or had a cherry ripe or two.