Double trouble in Lara

State Highway Patrol officers were left shaking their heads following a high-speed intercept in Lara on 30 November.

Officers observed a vehicle overtaking numerous cars in a dangerous manner on Forest Road around 3pm.

The Holden Commodore was intercepted and clocked travelling almost twice the posted speed limit.

The speed check alleges the vehicle travelling at 137km/h in a 70km/h zone.

They breath-tested the driver, who returned a positive alcohol reading.

He returned a reading of .127, more than double the legal limit.

The 38-year-old Lara man’s vehicle was impounded at a cost of $1125.

His licence was immediately suspended and is expected to be charged on summons with offences including drink driving, speeding and other traffic related offences.

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