GREATER GEELONG: Driver blows .119


A man has had his car impounded after being caught drink driving in East Geelong.
Officers were patrolling when the observed a silver Toyota sedan travelling at high speed along Ryrie St about 2am Thursday (May 1).
They intercepted the car on Portarlington Rd, Moolap, a short time later and spoke to the 26-year-old driver.
He underwent a preliminary breath test and accompanied police for an evidentiary test where he returned an alleged reading of 0.119.
It is also alleged the car reached speeds of 130-kmh in a 60-kmh zone.
The five passengers in the car, four of whom were not wearing seatbelts, had to find another way home as the car was impounded for 30 days with towing costs of $1305.
The driver has been charged with reckless conduct endanger life, drive at speed dangerous, drink driving and other traffic offences.
He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on June 19.