It’s one thing to drink and drive, but it’s another level of recklessness to do drugs and drive in a school zone.
Unfortunately, that was the potentially deadly situation faced by Victoria Police when they detected a 49-year-old driver allegedly speeding at 111km/h in a St Kilda school zone.
The vehicle was detected at about 9am on Friday August 16 as a part of Solo Unit officers conducting speed checks outside a primary school on Brighton Road.
The 49-year-old from Elsternwick underwent a preliminary oral fluid test, allegedly testing positive to methamphetamine.
In Victoria, first-time drug driving offenders face court-imposed fines of up to $2371, while exceeding the speed limit by 45km/h or above attracts a $3952 fine.
The woman’s vehicle was also impounded at the scene at a cost of $896.10.
According to Victoria Police, she will face charges of dangerous driving, driving under the influence, and driving with a suspended license.
