By NATALIE GALLENTI
A 15-YEAR-OLD will face court after he was intercepted driving a vehicle on the Western Freeway in Rockbank last Thursday morning.
The Kurunjang teenager will be charged on summons with unlicensed driving and stating a false name and will appear at Sunshine Children’s Court at a later date.
Police were only able to identify the offender’s correct identity when they drove him to his home address.
Meanwhile, police were left shaking their heads after a 45-year-old male from Melton had his licence immediately suspended for driving the wrong way in a service lane on Exford Road, Melton South, earlier this month.
Leading Senior Constable Allan Edwards said a preliminary breath test indicated the driver had consumed alcohol, and he was conveyed to the Melton police station where another test showed a reading of .076.
As the offender had a prior conviction of drink driving within the last 10 years, his licence was immediately suspended with the matter to be heard at Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on Barries Rd, Melton, that left a female driver hospitalised.
The accident occurred on Wednesday 7 August at around 6.50pm, and involved a white Commodore and a white Falcon, close to KFC.
A 19-year-old male from Melton was interviewed for offences including conduct endangering life. He will be charged on summons with a number of offences to attend Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Anyone who can provide information should contact Leading Senior Constable Hill at Melton Uniform on 9747 7999 or Leading Senior Constable Roberts at Melton Highway Patrol on 9747 7970.
