Car impounded in Pakenham

Police caught a 35-year-old Pakenham male drug driving. 206998_02

On Thursday 1 September at approximately 3:29pm, Cardinia Highway Patrol intercepted a black 2003 Mazda Tribute Wagon on Meeking Drive, Pakenham.

Officers spoke with a 35-year-old male from Pakenham who had his children in the vehicle.

His drivers licence was suspended in May for drug driving.

The male underwent a roadside drug test which returned a positive result and his vehicle was also unregistered.

As a result, his vehicle was immediately impounded for a period of 30 days at a cost of $1390 and he will have a date with a Magistrate in the near future in relation to drug driving, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and driving whilst suspended.