In short:
Police tracked a speeding Mazda 2 from the Princes Freeway to Skehan Boulevard, where the driver was apprehended just before 9.30pm. The man allegedly blew 0.127 and lost his licence, with his car impounded and charges expected.
Vehicle Impounded, Charges Expected
Altona police officers impounded the vehicle of an allegedly speeding drink-driver in Altona Meadows last night. The Mazda was allegedly travelling at about 140km/h on the Princes Freeway near Brooklyn just after 9pm.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle, but it allegedly failed to stop and continued driving at excessive speed. The car was followed until it came to a stop in Skehan Boulevard in Altona Meadows.
As airwing flew overhead, officers located the 33-year-old driver inside a nearby residential property. He underwent an evidentiary breath test, which allegedly returned a reading of 0.127.
The man’s licence was immediately suspended, and the Mazda was impounded at a cost of $1064.40. He is expected to be charged on summons with driving-related offences.
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