Driving under the influence is one thing, but taking drugs and driving in a school zone is another level of recklessness.
Unfortunately, that was the potentially fatal situation Victoria Police were faced with when they spotted a 49-year-old driver speeding 111km/h in a St Kilda school zone.
The single-team officer spotted the vehicle while conducting a speed check outside a primary school on Brighton Road at around 9am on Friday, August 16.
The 49-year-old man from Elsternwick underwent a preliminary oral fluid test which reportedly came back positive for methamphetamine.
In Victoria, first-time drug driving offenders face fines of up to $2371, while speeding by 45km/h or more over the limit carries a $3952 fine.
The woman’s vehicle was also impounded at the scene and a fine of $896.10 was imposed.
She faces charges of dangerous driving, drink driving and driving without a licence, according to Victoria Police.
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