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Drink driver allegedly caught doing burnouts above Hindley Street police station

The car will be impounded for 28 days, police said.(SA Police)

An alleged drink driver caught doing burnouts in a car park in Adelaide's CBD has had his car impounded and will face court, police say.

SA Police said officers in Hindley Street heard the car driving erratically "directly above the Hindley Street Police Station" at about 2:30am.

"Patrols went to investigate and saw a large amount smoke and the smell of burnt rubber inside the car park," police said.

The police station is part of a complex that includes a multi-storey car park.

Police stopped a green Holden Commodore leaving the building and spoke to the driver.

A multi-storey car park is directly above the Hindley Street police station.(Google Maps)

A 42-year-old man from Paralowie in Adelaide's northern suburbs was breath-tested and he allegedly returned a reading of 0.120, more than twice the legal limit.

His licence was suspended for six months on the spot. His car will be impounded for 28 days.

He was also reported for misusing a motor vehicle and drink driving.

The man will face Adelaide Magistrates Court at a later date.

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