Police have detected 155 offences during an ongoing road safety operation across Victoria’s west in August, with still a few days to go.
The operation saw local officers out across major roads in Victoria’s west this month, targeting high-risk driving behaviour associated with road trauma.
It follows a horror month where 13 lives were lost on roads in Western Victoria during July.
Over the month, officers conducted 321 preliminary breath tests and 41 preliminary oral fluid tests for drugs.
Heavy vehicle, seatbelt and speeding offences were also detected.
Operation West Connect continues across Western Victoria, encompassing major arterial roads as far as the SA and NSW borders.
The total 155 offences detected during Operation West Connect on Monday 19 August 2024 included:
• 67 speeding offences;
• 35 heavy vehicle offences;
• 10 unregistered vehicles;
• Six drug driving offences from 41 roadside drug tests;
• Six disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers;
• Six defect notices;
• Four seatbelt offences;
• Three disobey traffic sign/signal
• Two drink driving offences from 321 preliminary breath tests; and
• One mobile phone offence
For more info go to https://www.police.vic.gov.au/operation-west-connect-rolls-following-road-trauma-rise
