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A man has been charged with high-range drink driving south of the NSW border town of Tweed Heads while on his ride-on lawnmower.
The 40-year old was pulled over by NSW Police at 7.45pm last night while driving the mower on a residential road at Shearer Court and Australia Drive, in Terranora.
He allegedly blew almost five times over the legal limit.
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A second test, at Tweed Heads Police Station, returned an alleged reading of 0.243, NSW Police, said.
He was arrested and charged with high-range drink driving (second offence), drive with interlock device not functioning/circumvented, and use unregistered class-A motor vehicle on road.
He is due to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on May 2.
Source: 9News
