A Mill Park man is one of hundreds of drink drivers caught during a four-day police operation.
In the early hours of Saturday 24 January, the 31-year-old man recorded an alleged breath test reading of of 0.232 – four times the legal limit.
On the same day, a 56-year-old Sunbury man was caught speeding and drink driving in Bulla.
He was allegedly traveling at 99km/hr in a 60km/hr zone and provided an alleged breath test reading of 0.122 – twice the legal limit.
Police detected over 5500 offences during the Australia Day long weekend, with a heavy police presence and increased roadside alcohol and drug testing across the state.
Police said one in every 420 drivers who were breath tested were caught over the legal alcohol limit, with 214 drink driving offences detected from 89,835 preliminary breath tests.
A further 154 drug driving offences were detected from 2441 roadside drug tests, according to police.
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said they continue to see too many people making “poor choices”.
“The number of drink drivers caught during Operation Amity is concerning, particularly with so many high-range detections – but any level of impairment on our roads is cause for concern,” he said.
“If you think you can drink or take drugs and drive – think again.
“With warm weather set to continue, police will continue to be out conducting alcohol and drug testing anywhere, anytime, and motorists should expect to be tested – and you will be caught.”
