Suspected impaired driver stripped of keys to Lamborghini by Victoria police

VICTORIA — The owner of a high-end sports car in Victoria has learned it’s best to keep the vehicle well maintained to avoid attracting unwanted attention.

Police say a 31-year-old man was at the wheel of his black Lamborghini Gallardo near the downtown core late Saturday when he was pulled over when a patrol officer noticed flames shooting from the exhaust.

The two-seat coupe was fine but the driver appeared to be impaired and received a 90-day driving prohibition.

The vehicle, which has a top speed of 325 kilometres per hour and can accelerate from zero to 100 in 3.4 seconds, has also been impounded for 30 days.