Queensland woman drives wrong way on major motorway while drunk
A Queensland mum-of-two drove the wrong way on a major Brisbane highway while more than four times the legal alcohol limit.
Video shows several cars and motorcycles swerve out of the woman's path on the busy Gateway Motorway as she drove north in the southbound lane.
Police say the woman subsequently registered a blood-alcohol reading of 0.214 per cent.
A court heard the woman drove on the wrong side for about two kilometres. Supplied
The 47-year-old was charged with not having proper control of a vehicle and driving under the influence.
She was convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and was disqualified from driving for two years.
The woman was also fined a total of $600 for other charges.
Police have released traffic camera footage of the January incident to promote safe driving during Queensland Road Safety Week.
"Over 40 per cent of fatalities in 2019 involved a drink or drug affected driver. This one could have ended in disaster," police said.
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