Two male drivers who made the mistake of having a ‘traveller’ while driving were intercepted by a Booze Bus in Kyneton last Thursday afternoon.
Leading Senior Constable Brett Magrath of the Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol said the two drivers learned a valuable lesson.
“They were over the limit on the testing line but after an anxious wait and testing in the bus, were under,” LSC Magrath said.
“Lesson learnt. They committed the offence of ‘consuming an intoxicating liquor while driving’.”
LSC Magrath said 569 drivers were tested on the day and no other offending was detected.
He said the first ‘traveller’ driver had driven from Melbourne with two dogs in his car.
“As he was escorted into the bus, his vehicle was moved off the line by a police officer,” LSC Magrath said.
“They parked it on the other side under a tree out the front of Cobaw.
“As the police officer climbed out of the vehicle the driver’s dog got away. It was busting (to relieve itself) and would not return to the police officer’s call.”
LSC Magrath said the dog watered several trees and after about five minutes returned to the vehicle and jumped back in.
