WA Police have been out in full force over the holiday season, and their social media reports suggest local law-breakers have been keeping them busy around the state on Christmas Day.
Cunderdin Police took to Twitter to post about a run-in with the driver of a Toyota Landcruiser caught doing 155 kilometres in a 110 zone, with two babies on board.
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Meanwhile, Broome Police posted about their experiences pulling over a driver who registered a blood alcohol level of 0.189.
This is not what we mean by a Merry Christmas. #fb #headsup #DontDrinkDrive pic.twitter.com/NEbAAvSmDA
— Broome Police (@BroomePol) December 25, 2016
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Cue Police confiscated a large amount of alcohol from a 'liquor restricted' premises in the remote town - an offence which can carry a $2,000 price tag for the venue owner.
While alcohol was a common factor for charges made over the weekend, theft and family violence were also catalysts for police Christmas Day call-outs.
Kensington Detectives charged a 16-year-old boy with street robbery in Manning, and a 35-year-old man with setting fire to two vehicles in Queens Park.
Pinjarra Police were also called to attend a father-son brawl on a suburban street, while a Lancelin driver had their car impounded for 28 days by police after they were caught doing 161 km p/h in a 110 zone.
As for those parents out there still confused if they can have a few Christmas drinks and get their learner-driver children to drive them home?
It's a hard 'no' from the WA Traffic Police.
Under the Road Traffic Act, a supervisor of a learner driver is limited to blood alcohol content below 0.05 - and for one Perth supervisor who clocked in at 0.095, it looks to be a long few months of walking ahead.