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Learning the hard way

16/08/2017

Police intercepted an unaccompanied learner in Noble Park.

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol busted an unaccompanied learner driver in Noble Park and fined him $1269.
Police intercepted the driver on Thursday 10 August.
They said he also failed to display L-plates and produced an overseas licence even though he held a Victorian learner’s permit.

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