A MAN has been stripped of his licence after being caught behind the wheel with a blood alcohol reading more than three times the legal limit.
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Police stopped the 28-year-old in Shaw Street about 6.55pm on New Year's Eve for a random breath test.
The driver returned a positive test and was taken to Wagga Police Station where further analysis revealed a reading of 0.174.
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He was charged with high-range drink-driving and will appear in court at a later date.
NSW Police's statewide road safety blitz started at 12.01am on December 24, and concludes at 11.59pm on January 3.
During that time drivers caught committing speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone are liable to attract double demerit penalties.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb, has appealed to all road users to make a safe start to 2021.
"The message is simple - observe the road rules and don't become another statistic on our roads," she said.
