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Melbourne Mum blows 0.304 on the school run

The husband of a woman who was allegedly caught driving more than six times the limit with their six-month-old baby on board has made an emotional plea for mercy.

The man, who broke down when he saw the media, insisted she is a 'good woman' and a 'good mother', but that she has depression.

The 34-year-old woman was on her way to pick up her grade one son from school when she was involved in a minor collision outside Berwick Lodge Primary School.

Parents are thankful that no one was seriously injured, or worse killed.

One shocked parent Chrissie Coile said she was disgusted by the incident.

"You should not have a drink and get your children in the car and keep driving, not at all," she said.

"Somebody or some child could have been killed."

The scene of the crash where a mum (driver of grey car) is accused of driving six times above the legal limit. Photo: Supplied
The scene of the crash where a mum (driver of grey car) is accused of driving six times above the legal limit. Photo: Supplied

Another parent, who gave her name only as Serena, said: "At that time of the day kids are everywhere - you have to be so careful.

"There could have been kids crossing the road, she could have gone up onto the nature strip.

"She should never have been out on the road."

Principal Henry Gossek said he called triple 0 after a witness alerted him to the accident.

He said he is horrified by the incident.

"The whole thing makes you throw your hands up in exasperation that things like this can apparently happen in school," he told reporters.

"To have somebody in that apparent state is just not acceptable. It's horrifying. Anybody could have been hit."

The Narre Warren woman went to the local Endeavour Hills police station where she returned an evidentiary blood alcohol reading of 0.304, police say.

Her licence was suspended on the spot and she is expected to be charged with driving under the influence, exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and careless driving.

Leading Senior Constable David Hewitt told the ABC: "It was surprising that this lady could still function the way that she did.

"She could still hold a conversation and was still walking around and acting fairly normal. But the breath test told a different story."

"In my nearly 12 years [as a police officer] it's not something I've come across," he added.

"I've had a lot of lower readings where people seem a lot more affected than she was."

Anyone seeking help for mental health issues should contact Beyond Blue