Knox Highway Patrol stopped several drink drivers throughout the New Year’s period, resulting in a number of charges on summons.
A 22-year-old man with a learners permit was stopped on Burwood Highway in Upper Ferntree Gully on New 31 December – New Year’s Eve – after police said he failed to give way to an unmarked police car when changing lanes.
He returned an evidentiary breath test of 0.070 and received a $545 fine and a six month license cancellation.
On Sunday 2 January police said a 31-year-old man was observed driving erratically on Burwood Highway in Ferntree Gully before returning a breath test of 0.121.
He received a $772 fine and a 12 month licence cancellation.
Both drivers will be required to install an alcohol interlock once re-licenced.
