Tweed police frustrated by drink drivers

A MAN may have his ankle amputated and several other people are badly injured after a spate of shocking drink driving smashes on the Tweed in recent weeks.

Frustrated Tweed police have released details about nine smashes where they believe the driver was drunk behind the wheel – some recording high-range blood alcohol readings.

In the worst smash, an 18year-old Bogangar man is at risk of having his ankle amputated after he was thrown from his motorbike after colliding with a car at Cabarita Beach at 9pm on Saturday, July 14.

The teenager suffered serious leg injuries and was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

In an earlier smash, two drivers have been charged after an accident on Sutherland St, Kingscliff at 10.30pm on Monday, July 2.

A 45-year-old man from Cabarita was breath tested and returned a positive reading of 0.172

The other driver was breath tested and returned a positive blood alcohol reading of 0.094. Both had their licences suspended and will face court at a later date.