By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
A SPATE of impounds on Melton roads last month has left police questioning driver behaviour once again.
In one incident a 21-year-old male from Roxburgh Park had his Ford Fairmont sedan impounded on 20 November after he was observed deliberately losing traction turning from Melton Highway into Gourlay Rd, Hillside, and was then clocked travelling 110km/h in a 60km/h zone.
A 23-year-old male from Laverton had his Holden Calais sedan impounded on 18 November after being detected at 118km/h in a 70km/h zone on Hopkins Rd, Rockbank.
Meanwhile a 28-year-old male from Kurunjang had his Holden utility impounded after he was observed doing a burnout leaving an address in Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton, on 17 November. The male performed the manoeuvre in front of an unmarked police car, leaving approximately 35 metres of skid marks on the road surface.
All three vehicles were impounded for 30 days and offenders incurred almost $800 each in infringement notices.
And a 23-year-old probationary driver from Kurunjang will be charged on summons with a number of offences after an incident on 24 November in Scott St, Melton.
Police believe the man had an argument with his girlfriend and then deliberately drove his vehicle into three separate fences causing considerable damage. The bill is estimated to run to several thousands of dollars, and his Commodore sedan was extensively damaged and is unlikely to be repairable.
