A man in Melbourne was arrested after allegedly performing a burnout in front of police officers. He tested positive for alcohol and drugs, and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Officers attacked to Achilles Taskforce, which targets high-risk driving, allegedly witnessed the man do a burnout at the intersection of Heatherton Road and Marshall Street in Noble Park at about 1.45pm on Sunday.READ MORE:A man will face court after allegedly performing a burnout in front of police in Noble Park, Melbourne . However, he allegedly returned a reading of .176 on a breath test, as well as a positive drug test for cannabis.
Police impounded his vehicle for 30 days at a cost of $913, and his licence was immediately suspended.Melbourne driver baffled by parking penalty that's 'not a fine'Achilles Taskforce Sergeant Paul Holtzinger said this incident was the trifecta of risky behaviour while behind the wheel. "To do a burnout at an intersection on a Sunday afternoon while allegedly both alcohol and drug-affected is extremely dangerous," he said.
"Your reaction times are severely impacted, and it is so easy to lose control of your car and crash into another vehicle or pedestrian."
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