Melbourne learner driver caught 7 times over drink driving limit

A learner driver from Melbourne is facing court after police alleged he was driving erratically and was almost seven times over the limit.

A learner driver was caught by police allegedly seven times over the standard legal drink drive limit.

The 35-year-old from Hoppers Crossing, south west of Melbourne, was noticed by police late last night. He was said to be “driving erratically and with no headlights” at about 10.15pm.

The driver was pulled over where he gave a positive preliminary breath test.

At the police station he gave an evidentiary breath test result of 0.315 which is almost seven times the legal maximum of 0.05. However, learner drivers are not permitted any alcohol in their system at all.

The car being impounded of a Melbourne learner driver who was alleged to have a BAC reading of 0.315. Picture: Victoria Police.

Victoria Police released an image of small hatchback being towed away outside a Woolworths supermarket.

Police expect the Hoppers Crossing man to appear at court in relation to drink driving, being a learner driver unaccompanied and other traffic offences.

His car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1006.