Drink driver caught in Essendon

Published:
Saturday 20 September 2025 at 3:10 am

Police impounded a car after the driver blew nearly five times the limit in Essendon early this morning.

The driver was stopped at a preliminary breath testing station on Mt Alexander Road about 12.30am.

The 31-year-old Keilor Downs man was breathalysed, returning an alleged reading of .244.

His license was immediately suspended pending a court date.

Officers impounded the man’s vehicle at a cost of $999.42.

Media Unit

141689

Updated