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Drink driver caught in Diggers Rest

Police have nabbed a drink driver almost six times above the limit in Diggers Rest.

Officers initially detected a 40-year-old driver allegedly travelling at 115 km/h in a 100 km/h zone along Coimadai Road about 7pm on Saturday 24 January.

The driver was pulled over and returned a positive result after undertaking a preliminary breath test.

An evidentiary breath test was then performed, which returned an alleged treading of .286.

The driver from Toolern Vale had his licence immediately suspended.

His car was also impounded at a cost of $992, and he is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences.

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