WA: Govt fear Cousins copycats will flee booze buses

AAP General News (Australia)
02-21-2006
WA: Govt fear Cousins copycats will flee booze buses

By Tim Clarke

PERTH, Feb 21 AAP - Western Australia's government fears Ben Cousins copycats could
try to avoid roadside breath tests and possible criminal charges by running away from
police booze buses.

Police and government officials are discussing possible changes to the law following
the furore over the reigning Brownlow medallist, who yesterday resigned as captain of
the West Coast Eagles AFL team.

The footballer was questioned by police after abandoning his car near a booze bus last week.

WA's attorney general Jim …