NOVA 106.9 breakfast host Ash Bradnam has been suspended from the station after being charged with drink-driving on Saturday night.

Police confirmed a 42-year-old Runaway Bay man allegedly registered a blood-alcohol reading over 0.15 per cent, which is three times the legal limit.

It is understood Bradnam was breathalysed at his Shearwater Esplanade residence about 8.15pm, 15 minutes after his vehicle was allegedly involved in an incident around the corner on Runaway Bay Ave.

Bradnam was charged with a similar offence in 2009 resulting in his suspension from the station, but he returned in 2011 after a period of rehabilitation.

COMING CLEAN: Ash Bradnam confronts his problem with alcohol

On Sunday night Nova Brisbane general manager Jay Walkerden released a statement announcing Bradnam’s suspension.

Walkerden said he was “shocked and disappointed by the news of Ashley’s charges. Ashley has sincerely apologised for his behaviour. He understands that his behaviour was wrong and potentially put others at risk.”

Walkerden confirmed in the statement that the suspension would take effect immediately.

“We take this matter very seriously and accordingly have immediately suspended Ashley from the station. This matter is now before the courts.”

Bradnam’s co-host David Lutterall this morning acknowledged his friends struggles.

“It’s a tough one, Ash has an addiction and it doesn’t just go away,” he said.

“he’s had problems before but I can assure everyone it’s something he takes seriously and he’s taking measures now to get himself back on track.”

In an emotional interview in 2010 with QWeekend, Bradnam opened up about the extent of his alcohol addiction, admitting he kept a bottle of vodka in his car that he would drink from after his breakfast radio shift before driving home to Surfers Paradise.

In December 2009 he recorded a blood alcohol reading of .214 was placed on 18 months’ probation and banned from driving for 18 months. Nova sacked him in February 2010.