Five times over the limit

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By Alesha Capone

Police impounded a vehicle in Hoppers Crossing on Sunday night, after the driver was caught allegedly five times over the legal alcohol limit.

Officers were called to a collision along Morris Road about 5.50pm, where a silver Holden Commodore allegedly collided with another vehicle.

The driver, a 43-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, told police that he was on the way to a fast food restaurant to get dinner at the time.

He underwent a preliminary breath test and was requested to undergo an evidentiary test where he returned an alleged reading of 0.264.

The driver, whose licence was cancelled and disqualified, also had his car impounded for 30 days.

He is expected to be charged with drive while disqualified, drive exceeding breath alcohol concentration, drive under the influence and careless driving.