Hoppers Crossing man caught allegedly five times over alcohol limit
A Hoppers Crossing man on his way to get a burger and fries has had his car impounded after he was caught allegedly five times the legal alcohol limit.
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A driver who was on his way to a grab a burger and fries when he crashed into another car in Hoppers Crossing last night was allegedly five times the legal alcohol limit.
Police were called to a prang on Morris Rd after a silver Holden Commodore allegedly collided with another car about 5.50pm on March 7.
The driver of the Commodore, a 43-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, told police he was on his way to a fast food restaurant to get dinner at the time.
An evidentiary breath test returned an alleged reading of 0.264.
The driver, whose licence had been cancelled and disqualified at the time of the incident, had his car impounded for 30 days.
He is expected to be charged with drive while disqualified, drive exceeding breath alcohol concentration, drive under the influence and careless driving.
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