A Canberra woman had two children as passengers and more than double the legal limit of alcohol in her system when she crashed her car into a wall, police say.
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Police said the 33-year-old Gowrie woman's actions had been reckless, when she crashed into a retaining wall at Fadden about 9.15pm on Saturday.
"On arrival police observed that a blue Ford Falcon had crashed into a retaining wall. The driver and two young children did not suffer any injuries," police said.
The woman returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.114.
Superintendent South Rob Wilson said it was alarming people continued to drink and drive, putting their lives, and in this case two young children, at risk.
"This high-level drink-driver [crashing into] a retaining wall demonstrates the impact alcohol has on one's ability to drive responsibly and react to their surroundings, putting themselves and others at risk," he said in a statement.
"If you're going to enjoy the long weekend with friends and have a few drinks, make a plan to get home safely afterwards. Arrange a designated driver or catch a cab – whatever you do, don't drink and drive."
