Disqualified drink driver charged in Kyneton

A man has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving with a disqualified licence and over the legal limit in Kyneton last night. (Unsplash).

A man has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving with a disqualified licence and over the legal alcohol limit in Kyneton last night.

Kyneton police officers intercepted the driver who was allegedly driving north in southbound lanes on the Calder Freeway just before 11pm on Monday, September 23.

It is alleged that he had several near misses with oncoming vehicles.

The 39-year-old Northern Territory man was breath tested, before allegedly returning a result of .288.

He was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving in dangerous manner, careless driving and disqualified driving.

He was bailed to appear at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 2.