A public report led police to an alleged Yarra Glen hoon who now has a suspended licence.
Yarra Glen Sergeant Richard Coulson said he received a call about 8pm on Saturday 16 February about a vehicle being driven erratically on Melba Highway.
He said police intercepted the vehicle and the 23-year-old Yarra Glen man behind the wheel returned a breath test reading of 0.171.
Officers suspended his licence for 12 months on the spot and he’ll receive a summons to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court at a later day.
“If it wasn’t for a call from a member of the public alerting us we wouldn’t have caught up with him,” Sgt Coulson said.
“It was a good example of working with the community for a positive result.”
He also reminded drivers that anyone detected with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.1 could expect to have their vehicle impounded for 30 days with costs of $1280.
