Victorian premier deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed' after husband caught drink driving

"The Victorian premier on Friday revealed her husband, Yorick Piper, was intercepted for a random breath test in Bendigo on his way to buy some groceries just before 9am on Thursday morning. He had been involved in a minor collision at an intersection shortly before the test. There had been that minor back-end collision a fender bender when the cars came to a stop at the intersection."

"Details were exchanged, the other driver indicated they were OK, and both went on their way, a visibly emotional Allan told reporters. It was a little bit further up the road towards Bendigo, where Victoria police had established a roadside breath-testing operation where they were waving vehicles in three at a time, and he was waved in as part of that, and quite clearly, was quite willing to submit to a breath test."

"She said the couple celebrated their son's birthday at a local pub on Wednesday night and headed home about 8pm. My husband is also currently taking medication for a health issue, and as a result of the medication mixing with the alcohol from the night before, he simply shouldn't have been driving the following morning, Allan said. He understands that, I understand that, and for this, we are both truly sorry."

"She said the couple have made a $1,000 donation to the Amber Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation providing free professional counselling, road incident support and road safety education. Piper received an on-the-spot fine and lost his licence for three months, commencing 16 January."

Yorick Piper was intercepted for a random breath test in Bendigo just before 9am while driving to buy groceries after a minor rear-end collision. Police were conducting a roadside breath-testing operation and he willingly submitted to the test. The couple had celebrated their son's birthday at a pub the previous night and returned around 8pm. Piper is taking medication for a health issue, and the medication mixed with alcohol from the night before, rendering him unfit to drive the following morning. The couple donated $1,000 to the Amber Foundation. Piper received an on-the-spot fine and lost his licence for three months starting 16 January; Jacinta Allan expressed shock, disappointment, embarrassment and apologised.

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