On Wednesday (13th of March) at 11:23 am, Mildura Highway Patrol members intercepted a vehicle in Ouyen.
The 40-year-old Merbein female driver tested positive to an illicit substance and her vehicle was defected for poor tyre condition.
She was issued with an Infringement Notice for $577- and a 6-month licence suspension.
She will also need to complete a Drug driver Program within the first three months of her suspension, or her licence will be cancelled.
Police say that drug driving is a growing problem on our roads.
They say that if you’re driving or riding while under the influence of drugs, you’re a danger to yourself and everyone else on the roads.
In the last 5 years, approximately 41% of all drivers and motorcyclists killed, who were tested, had drugs in their system, with cannabis and stimulants most commonly detected.
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