Drug affected rider caught

The motorcycle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1280.

Police intercepted a disqualified drug affected rider on an unregistered motorcycle without a helmet on Tuesday 12 March.

The 32-year-old Pakenham man who had previous prior convictions for driving while disqualified was pulled over by Cardinia Highway Patrol on Astor Lane in Officer.

His motorcycle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1280 and he will also be summonsed to appear before the Magistrates’ Court for charges relating to drug driving, using an unregistered motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and not wearing a helmet.