Learner caught speeding with intoxicated supervising driver in Colac

Colac Highway Patrol officers intercepted the speeding vehicle in Apollo Bay on December 31.

Officers detected the vehicle travelling at an alleged speed of 75km/hr on the Great Ocean Road about 9pm.

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The vehicle was intercepted with the driver found to hold a learner's permit.

Breath tests were conducted on both the learner driver and his supervising driver, with the supervising driver providing an alleged alcohol concentration of .086

The learner driver, a 25-year-old man from Langwarrin, was issued with an infringement notice for allegedly exceeding the 60 km/hr speed limit.

The supervising driver, a 25-year-old woman also from Langwarrin, will be summonsed to appear before a Magistrate for allegedly exceeding the 'Zero Alcohol' condition on their licence.

Supervising drivers are required to adhere to the alcohol condition applicable to their licence.

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