Four drink-drivers were detected by four different police units across the Yarra Ranges on Friday night, exceeding the alcohol limit, putting themselves and those around them at risk.
At 10.45pm, Highway Patrol were conducting random breath tests in in Woori Yallock, where a 43-year-old Launching Place man blew 0.059. He will lose his licence for three months and is required to have an interlock device fitted to his vehicle.
At 11.55pm, Belgrave members observed a car trying to avoid police, they intercepted and spoke with the 18-year-old female P Plater from Croydon North. She was found to be carrying one too many passengers and provided a positive breath test of 0.043. She will also lose her licence for 3 months and be required to have an interlock device fitted to her vehicle.
At 12.19am, Transit Police observed a vehicle with no headlights on Mt Dandenong Road, Montrose. The male driver from Montrose turned out to be a 17-year-old unaccompanied Learner with a 16-year-old passenger. He provided a positive breath test of 0.090. He lost his learner’s licence immediately; his vehicle was impounded and he will have to attend court in the near future.
At 12.38am, Lilydale Police were patrolling the McDonald’s car park in Lilydale when they observed a vehicle reverse out of the disabled bay. The 26-year-old Mount Evelyn male appeared glossy-eyed and had slurred speech. He subsequently provided a breath test of 0.134. His licence was immediately suspended for 12 Months, his vehicle impounded and he will have to attend court in the near future.
