Police have been kept busy on the roads over the past week, nabbing several motorists allegedly driving with suspended driver’s licences.
The Geelong Police Eyewatch page shared Geelong Highway Patrol members intercepted an unroadworthy silver Ford Ranger driving west on Portarlington Road in Leopold about 11.20am on Saturday, February 12.
After speaking to the driver, a 26-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, police found he was allegedly driving with a suspended licence.
“Further enquires showed that he has been previously convicted of driving whilst suspended a dozen times as well having three other driving whilst suspended matters before the courts,” police wrote.
“The accused also had an outstanding warrant for you guessed it … driving whilst suspended.
“Needless to say the accused vehicle was impounded and the accused will face court.”
The incident came just a day after another vehicle was impounded in Barwon Heads.
The page shared police intercepted a silver Holden ute at Barwon Heads’ APCO service station about 3am on Friday, February 11 after finding the vehicle’s registration had been suspended.
The driver, a 37-year-old Armstrong Creek man, was also allegedly found to be driving with a suspended licence.
Police alleged during a search of the vehicle, a small quantity of methyl amphetamine was located.
The man was arrested, charged with driving and drug offences and bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court.
The vehicle was also impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1137.
