Newport woman expected to be charged

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A Newport woman is expected to be charged with drink driving after a crash on Wednesday night.

Police were called to a crash on Challis Street, Newport about 9.50pm where it is alleged the 47-year-old woman crashed her car into two parked cars.

She underwent a breath test and provided an alleged reading of 0.240 and is expected to be charged on summons.

She was one of three drivers caught drink driving on Wednesday night.

A breath testing site was set up on Pascoe Vale Road, Oak Park on Wednesday night and tested a number of drivers.

About 9pm a 28-year-old man from Roxburgh Park underwent a breath test and provided an alleged reading on 0.160.

He is expected to be charged on summons for drink driving offences and driving whilst disqualified.

A 39-year-old woman from Oak Park drove into the site a short time later and returned an alleged reading of 0.192.

She had her licence immediately cancelled, car impounded and is expected to be charged on summons for drink driving offences.