VIC: Cops catch drunk learner driver chucking burn-out with mum
A 24-YEAR-OLD learner driver has had his car impounded under the hoon legislation after he was allegedly caught red-handed driving drunk and performing a burn-out with his mother in the car.
Police were patrolling Main Street, Mornington when they say they heard the sound of screeching tyres about 1am.
Officers found a 24-year-old learner performing a burn-out in a Mercedes sedan with his mum in the car.
The man was subjected to a roadside breath test, in which he allegedly returned a positive result, however he refused to accompany police back to the station for a formal breath analysis.
He was arrested for being drunk in a public place and his car was impounded for 30 days under the hoon legislation.
It is expected he will be charged on summons with refuse to accompany to a station for a breath test, drive a vehicle causing loss of traction, careless driving and drunk in a public place.
A short time later another vehicle arrived at the scene and parked in a disabled car park without displaying a permit.
The 31-year-old man was found to be unlicensed and the brother of the man just arrested.
He received an infringement notice for unlicensed driving, parking in a disabled parking bay and another notice for altering the car registration plate.
His car, a silver Holden Astra, was also impounded.
Both men will pay $950 in towing and storage costs to get their cars back.
