Mornington Peninsula police say a concerning number of motorists were caught driving under the influence during the final week of September, with 15 alleged drug drivers detected in a single week.
According to Eyewatch – Mornington Peninsula Police Service Area, several of the drivers were also found to be unlicensed, disqualified, or driving while subject to court-imposed conditions.
Among those caught were:
- A 27-year-old Mornington woman allegedly driving with her young daughter in the vehicle.
- A 28-year-old Safety Beach woman who was reportedly unlicensed and 40 weeks pregnant.
- A 55-year-old Frankston North man found driving while disqualified. His car was impounded.
- A 25-year-old Frankston woman allegedly caught drug driving for the third time in a month, while also driving suspended. Her vehicle was impounded.
- A 53-year-old Dingley Village man allegedly driving unlicensed. His car was also impounded.
- A 26-year-old Frankston woman who, after a positive roadside test, allegedly refused to accompany police for further testing. She was immediately prohibited from driving pending a court hearing.
Police also reported several other incidents during the same week:
- A 50-year-old Frankston man, subject to a zero-alcohol licence condition, allegedly returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.045. His car was impounded.
- A 55-year-old Carrum Downs man allegedly refused to provide an oral fluid sample after failing a preliminary test. He was served an immediate driving prohibition and his keys were seized.
- A 35-year-old Frankston man allegedly driving unlicensed refused roadside drug testing. His car was impounded.
- A 23-year-old Frankston man allegedly driving while suspended also had his car impounded.
Police attended three collisions during the same period, including one involving a 29-year-old Hastings man who allegedly tested positive for drug driving and was required to have an interlock device fitted — but did not.
With the “silly season” approaching, police have warned motorists not to take risks on the road.
“Don’t become a statistic,” officers said in the post. “Do the right thing on our roads, for everyone’s sake.”
