A man will face court after allegedly driving a ute with four children onboard unrestrained in Pakenham on 30 December.
Vigilant officers from Cardinia Highway Patrol spotted the ute travelling along Henry Street before intercepting the vehicle about 12.25pm.
Police were in disbelief to discover the unrestrained children, aged from three to 13 years-of age, in the single-cab ute. Two children were located in the front passenger seat, one on the centre console and a fourth in the passenger foot-well.
A 38-year-old Pakenham man is expected to be charged with reckless driving, careless driving and two counts of fail to ensure passenger not occupying same seat as another passenger and two counts of fail to ensure passenger occupying a seat with a fitted seatbelt.
He is expected to appear at a magistrates' court at a later date.
The intercept was part of Operation Roadwise, a statewide all-out road safety effort which began on 13 December and continues until midnight on New Year's Day.
