Woman found five times the limit with kids in car

A woman was allegedly found to be more than five times over the limit when she was picked up drink driving in Melton on Friday, April 14.

A woman, who was travelling with two young children in the car, was allegedly found to be more than five times over the limit when she was picked up drink driving in Melton on Friday,

Police were operating a random breath testing site on High Street, when the woman pulled into the site, about 7.30pm.

Police say the 37-year-old driver returned a positive breath test before she recorded an evidentiary breath test result of 0.283.

The woman’s licence and impounded the car for 30 days at a cost of more than $1000.

It is expected the Melton South woman will be charged on summons in relation to drink driving.