Driver fails to see the light

Published:
Friday, 15 August 2025 at 1:37 am

Melton officers have interviewed a 57-year-old man from Melton West for drink driving offences following a crash in Melton West on Wednesday evening.

Police were called to Carramar Drive about 9.30pm on 13 August after reports a car had crashed into a light pole.

Officers spoke to the driver and he underwent a preliminary breath test which returned a positive result.

He accompanied police to a local station, undertook an evidentiary breath test and returned an alleged reading of 0.250.

He was issued an immediate 12 month driving ban and will be charged with exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol whilst driving.

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