Unlicensed driver caught with double alcohol limit, faces 10-month ban

Warrnambool driver blew 0.102 BAC, twice the legal limit, in an unroadworthy Toyota LandCruiser at 1.35am Friday.

Why it mattersThe case shows the swift and costly toll of drink-driving: a minimum ten-month driving ban, hefty fines, and impound costs.

AustraliaA reminder to Victorian drivers that drink-driving checks happen around the clock, and the penalties are severe and immediate.

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