A MAN has been caught driving an e-scooter at 65kmph while more than double the legal blood alcohol limit in Mentone, police say. Police pulled the man over on Beach Road in Mentone on 3 January. The driver allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.105. The 32-year-old Highett man will be charged with drink driving, using an unregistered vehicle, and unlicensed riding, police say. In a statement on the Kingston eyewatch Facebook page, Victoria Police said the arrest is “a timely reminder that all users of e-scooters are subject to the state’s drink and drug driving laws.” “Privately owned…
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THE Carrum Coast Guard’s annual fun run will be held next month. The fun run has been held for the last eight years. This year, runners will get started at the Patterson River Launching Way at 8.30am on 18 February. Two runs around Patterson River can be undertaken, a 6 kilometre and a 12 kilometre. The day will also feature a barbeque and kids activities. Entry for adults is $40 for the six kilometre track and $45 for the 12 kilometre. Money raised will go back into the Coast Guard. For more information and to register visit carrumcoastguardfunrun.com First published…
A GROUP of passionate beachgoers born around the world have formed the latest batch of lifesavers with the Bonbeach Life Saving Club. The club’s December training brought together nine young people born overseas who now live locally. The lifesavers-in-training, aged between 16 and 20, were born across Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. Huy Vu, Hussain Sultani, Mohammad Ali Jamali, Faraz Faiz, Baqir Karimi, Safa Rafat, Parwana Tanha, Jayden McEwan, and Harrish Gobinath completed their training last month. Life Saving Victoria diversity and inclusion coordinator Ramzi Hussaini said that Bonbeach Life Saving Club is a leader in the diversity…
NEARLY 150 people enjoyed a meal and Christmas festivities at the 2023 Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch. The annual event, held at St Joseph’s Hall, brings together people on Christmas Day. 145 guests attended this year. The free event featured Christmas carols and an appearance from Santa. Attendees received packed grocery bags and some went home with hampers. The event’s organisers said that sponsors Carvosso Cakes, Donnellan Constructions, Miranda Accounting Services, O’Brien Real Estate, Georgina Oxley, Ray White Chelsea, The Sugar Cookie Box, and Seaford Woolworths helped make the event possible. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10…
A FRANKSTON man was among those disciplined by police who allegedly found eight people crammed into an unregistered car in South Yarra on New Year’s Day. Police pulled the black Mercedes sedan over on Toorak Road in the early hours of 1 January. They allege that five people were in the back seats, and one was on the driver’s lap. The driver, a 37-year-old St Kilda woman, allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of .09. Police say the car was impounded and the driver will be charged with drink driving, overloaded vehicle, use unregistered motor vehicle, fail to display p-plates,…