At a Preliminary Breath Testing (PBT) site conducted in Rowville today, approximately 500 motorists were tested for the presence of alcohol.
All vehicles passing through the site were scanned by the Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) device installed in all HWP cars.
A 39-year-old female driver returned an Evidentiary Breath Test (EBT) result of 0.052.
She was issued with a $577 penalty notice and her licence will be cancelled for 3-months.
A 28-year-old female probationary driver was found to be driving whilst suspended.
Her vehicle was immediately impounded for 30 days at a cost of $942 and she will be charged on summons.
A 34-year-old female driver returned an Evidentiary Breath Test (EBT) result of 0.066.
As this is the woman’s second such offence, she will be charged on summons and face Court at a future date.
If convicted, she faces a mandatory licence loss period.
A HWP mobile patrol unit intercepted a 40-year-old female driver who later returned a positive result for illicit drugs.
She was issued with a $577 penalty notice and her licence will be suspended for 6-months.
Anyone convicted of a drink-driving offence (Court or penalty notice) will be required to install an alcohol interlock in any vehicle they drive once re-licenced.
If you drink or take drugs and drive, we will catch you and the penalties are severe!
