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A construction worksite in Betoota’s growing Flight Path District is in good spirits this afternoon, as a local sheriff arrived to install a court-ordered breathalyser in their boss’s SS holden ute – where it will remain for a 14 months of probation.
The alien car modification marks the end of a lengthy web of legal tape that Neddy Kouris (56) has had to battle through since getting pinched driving home from the work Christmas party after 15 cans of Carlton Dry.
The in-car device is aimed at supporting serial drink driving offenders to ensure they can separate their alcohol intake from their commuting. The alcohol-interlock device is designed to prevent the participants vehicle from starting if alcohol is present on their breath.
“No good Ned” shout’s Neddy’s offsider, foreman Kel.
“How long’s this for?”
Neddy says just over year. Which should time well.
“My kids are just getting old enough to notice this kind of shit” he said.
“The wife will be happy she can stop explaining it to her girlfriends when I pick them up from a night out”
As the whole worksite pauses to observe the random government employee currently taking a screwdriver to Neddy’s dash, the crowd begins to murmur.
“Who’s Neddy’s designated blower this arvo?” shouts Ned, in third person, before catching the eye of the apprentice Rod.
“Roddy. Don’t have another beer ha ha ha”
“This is how you get signed off on your first year”
