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Subscriber only A stupid decision to drive while drunk and a terrifying near miss has sparked a Coast woman s mission to make road safety education programs free and accessible for mature drivers. Buderim s Debra Lee Anstey, 62, made the irresponsible decision to drive home after drinking on April 15. Ms Anstey said she ended up confused and on the wrong side of the road, having narrowly missed nearby workers while passing through roadworks on Old Maroochydore Road at Forest Glen about 10pm. She said police later found her pulled over on the side of the road
. She faces charges of driving under the influence and dangerous operation of a vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.
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WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES
Showers are finally becoming less likely on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures are expected to remain at a high of 25C throughout the Coast, except Maleny where the thermometer it is again predicted to reach only 22C.
Winds are southerly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Low tide will be at 0.34m at 10.50am, high at 1.04m at 4.41pm and again low at 0.43m at 10.11pm.
Still seeing #rainfall in some areas today, after the dumping which saw 60-80mm falls around Bris & the Gold Coast in the 24hrs to 9am, 80-100mm on the Sunshine Coast & 150mm at Maleny. #Surf remains hazardous for Fraser Island, Sunshine & Gold Coasts https://t.co/mTR3eerMhgpic.twitter.com/0LlpoHgLJuâ Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM Qld) April 6, 2021