A Werribee man crashed his car into a traffic light after allegedly driving with a blood alcohol reading of almost five times the legal limit.
Police said the man, 22, was trying to turn right from Heaths Road to Derrimut Road in his Audi about 8am on June 7.
Senior Sergeant Damien Madden said the man appeared to be drunk and he recorded a breath reading of .23.
Senior Sergeant Madden said the man was driving an unregistered car and his licence had been suspended.
He was driven home by police, who were concerned for his safety. But Senior Sergeant Madden said the man did not stay at home and was later arrested for being drunk in a public place. He was put in a cell in Sunshine to sober up.
The man has been charged with careless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while suspended, driving an unregistered vehicle and exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol. He will appear at Werribee Magistrates Court on a date yet to be fixed.
Police also arrested a Truganina man who was allegedly drink-driving on Kororoit Creek Road, Altona on June 8.
The man, 24, was stopped by police after allegedly driving at 124km/h in an 80km/h zone. Police allege the man’s international driver’s licence had expired.
He was taken to Williamstown police station, where he recorded a breath alcohol reading of .052.
Laura Michell
