BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case of a man charged with drinking alcohol while driving will return to court [March 21] tomorrow for plea.
Yesterday the matter was heard in the Magistrates Court and adjourned for the defendant to take his plea.
Francis Gaofanua is charged with one count of presence of alcohol in person’s blood and one count of using unlicensed motor vehicle.
Police alleged on October 20, 2024, Kukum police officers arrested the defendant and subjected him to a breathalyser test.
Police say the first test resulted in blood alcohol level that was above the legal limit.
A second test 10 minutes later showed the defendant’s blood alcohol level was still above legal limits, police said.
Police said while Gaofanua’s driving licence was valid, the vehicle he was driving was expired.
Using the justice information system management (JIMS) police say they found that the vehicle was registered under a different person.
Able Maelanga is prosecuting.
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