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Byron Bay is an idyllic beach town. Just don’t mention the high rates of drink-driving

Residents say scarce buses and limited train links are driving risky behavior, while police booked 457 people for drink and drug driving in the shire.

The Northern Rivers town claims the state’s fourth-highest drink-driving rates, but locals say there are complex reasons behind the problem.

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Byron Bay is an idyllic beach town. Just don’t mention the high rates of drink-driving

The Northern Rivers town claims the state’s fourth-highest drink-driving rates, but locals say there are complex reasons behind the problem.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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