A BIRTHDAY celebration in Leeton on the weekend came to a grinding halt when a man riding a small motorbike came under the suspicion of police.
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The 23-year-old came to the attention of police on Saturday night while they were patrolling in the Toorak Road and Argyle Street area.
Police said the man was riding on a small, petrol-pocket motorbike, which had no lights fitted and he was not wearing a helmet.
A small crowd from a nearby gathering was watching the rider, who later said the bike was a birthday gift.
On approach, police noticed a stubby of beer protruding from the back pocket of the man's jeans.
The man told police he had been drinking, saying "he'd had a few".
He was submitted to a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result.
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The man was taken to Leeton police station where a further breath analysis showed a mid-range reading of 0.143, telling officers "my mum will kill me".
His licence was suspended and he will now appear in court at a later date.
