Victoria state police deputy commissioner Ken Lay said he would tweet “embarrassingly boozy breath readings” recorded during traffic operations in an attempt to make young people think twice about drinking and driving.<\/p>\n
“Many young people use Twitter on their mobile phones, even when they’re out drinking and socialising,” he said.<\/p>\n
“If posting the details of bad behaviour on Twitter stops even one person from getting in their car and driving drunk, it will be worth it.”<\/p>\n
Lay said police needed to become “smarter” about communicating with young people by using Twitter and other social networking sites such as Facebook.<\/p>\n
“Certainly, this is one way that we’re trying to communicate our issues, our concerns with young people,” he said.<\/p>\n
His comments came as police in Melbourne pulled over the same car on three separate occasions with alcohol-affected drivers behind the wheel.<\/p>\n
“It’s another indication of young people taking unnecessary risks,” Lay said.<\/p>\n
“Fortunately last night we caught these people before they either hurt themselves or someone else.”<\/p>\n