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Drink driver caught in Corio

October 15, 2023 7:35 am in by
Police impounded the driver's vehicle [Eyewatch - Geelong Police Service Area]

A driver has lost his licence for a year after blowing nearly four times the blood alcohol limit.

The police helicopter first spotted a Triton Ute driving erratically on the Princes Freeway at Avalon, while members of the public also called police of a motorist allegedly swerving over the road.

Officers intercepted the vehicle in Corio.

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A 50-year-old man allegedly blew 0.195.

As well as losing his licence on the spot, the man’s vehicle was impounded for a month.

He is also facing charges.

Police are warning alcohol and drugs can impair a motorist’s reaction time and ability to safely judge their speed and surroundings.

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