AN OFF-DUTY police officer has allegedly swerved off the road and hit a tree while under the influence of alcohol.
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The New England senior constable was driving south on Frome Street in Moree just after 11pm on Wednesday, June 12 when the incident allegedly occurred.
A 30-year-old woman notified police of the crash, when officers arrived they subjected the driver to a breath test that returned a positive result.
The driver was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station, where a breath analysis revealed she had a blood alcohol level of 0.099.
The senior constable has been charged with mid-range drink-driving and was issued a court attendance notice. She is due to appear in Moree Local Court on Monday, July 22.