- Published:
- Friday 29 May 2026 at 12:21 am
A driver has had her license suspended and vehicle impounded after allegedly blowing more three times the limit of a fully licensed driver in Flemington yesterday.
Officers were performing a roadside alcohol and drug testing site on Fisher Parade when a Mazda CX3 drove through the booze bus site about 12.30pm on Thursday, 28 May.
The 57-year-old driver was spoken to by officers before she returned a positive preliminary breath test.
The driver was escorted into the booze bus where she returned an alleged evidentiary reading of .176.
Her vehicle was impounded for a period of 30 days at a cost of $966.50 and her license was immediately suspended for a period of 12 months.
The Maribyrnong woman is expected to be charged on summons.
Quotes attributed to Sergeant Tim Schnepf from Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section:
“It doesn’t matter what time of the day or night, what day it is or where you are - you can be tested anytime, anywhere, and if you are drink driving you will be caught.”
“Penalties for drink driving are severe and include lengthy licence disqualifications, large fines and vehicle impounds. It’s just not worth the risk!”
Leading Senior Constable Jody Clayton
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