Two men will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court after they were involved in two separate traffic crashes on Saturday.
Huonville Police responded to reports of a hit and run traffic crash on Wilmot Road, Huonville about 4.45pm on Saturday.
Investigations revealed that a driver was attempting to turn into their driveway when they were struck from behind and the driver had left the scene of the crash.
Police located the driver a short time later and a 43-year-old male from Ranelagh, was taken into custody where he returned a breath alcohol content reading of 0.270, more than five times the legal limit.
He was charged with drink driving and failing to stop and bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
About 8.55pm on Saturday, Huonville Police responded to reports of a second traffic crash on Conlans Road South.
A 20-year-old male from Huonville, the sole occupant of the vehicle lost control of his vehicle colliding with guard rail before coming to rest down the embankment.
The driver was taken into police custody where he returned a breath alcohol content reading of 0.119 and was charged with drink driving and bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt as a result of either crash.
Senior Constable Adam Bertoli said this sort of dangerous driving behaviour puts innocent people at risk, and won't be tolerated.
"Police are out on the roads every day enforcing the rules to keep our community safe, and we will continue to do everything we can to stop illegal and dangerous driving occurring."
"Anyone who sees such driving should call police immediately on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency."
