Police have caught an alleged drink driver who got behind the wheel almost seven times over the legal limit, before being involved in a collision in Hoppers Crossing overnight.
It is understood a silver Mazda and a utility collided on the Princess Freeway about 11.20pm on 8 February.
The Mazda then crashed into a pole.
There were no serious injuries and the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
The driver of the Mazda, a 29-year-old Weir Views man, underwent a preliminary breath test at the scene where he allegedly returned a positive result.
He was taken to a police station for an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged reading of .326.
The man is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving offences and driving whilst disqualified.
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