A 40-year-old man was caught drink driving five times over the legal limit in Fitzroy North overnight, Police say.

Richmond Police were called to reports of an erratic driver in the Fitzroy North area when they intercepted a grey Toyota Kluger on St Georges Rd about midnight Wednesday.

The driver, a Sunbury man was taken to a police station where he returned a reading of .257.

His car was immediately impounded, licence suspended for 12 months, and he is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and other traffic related offences.