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Ferry operators charged with PCA offences - Berowra Waters
19 May 2006
Two men have been arrested and charged after they were allegedly caught operating a car ferry at Berowra Waters while intoxicated.
The punt operates between Berowra Waters Road and Bay Road at Berowra Waters and was carrying six vehicles at the time of the incident.
Police from Kuring Gai Local Area Command met the punt at Berowra Waters Road about 7pm yesterday (Thursday 18 May) following a report from a passenger the boom gate operator appeared to be intoxicated.
Officers spoke with the boom operator before conducting a breath test. The 45-year-old Wyong man allegedly returned a positive blood-alcohol reading.
Police then spoke with the ferry captain about the situation. The skipper, a 42-year-old Killarney Vale man, was subjected to a breath test at the scene and also allegedly returned a positive reading.
The pair was taken to Hornsby Police Station and a breath analysis was conducted on both men.
The boom operator allegedly returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.17, while the skipper allegedly recorded a reading of 0.15.
The men will be issued notices to attend Hornsby Local Court on a future date, charged with operating a vessel with high range PCA.
