218 Offences Detected in South-East Road Policing Blitz
Police detected 218 offences during a two-night road policing blitz across Casey and Dandenong, including 13 alleged drink drivers and five drug drivers.
Tag Drink driving
Safety Beach Man Expected To Face Charges After Dromana Drink-Driving Crash
A 20-year-old Safety Beach man is expected to face charges after an alleged drink-driving crash on Nepean Highway in Dromana left a Ford Fiesta written off.
Schoolies Licence Blitz Targets Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Venues
A Schoolies licence blitz across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula has resulted in multiple alleged security, identification and traffic offences. Victoria Police inspected 33 licensed premises and checked 89 crowd controller licences during the operation on 21 and 22 August.…
Bittern Man Allegedly Five Times Over Limit After Mount Martha Collision
A Bittern man has had his licence suspended and vehicle impounded after police alleged he returned a breath test reading more than five times the legal alcohol limit following a two-car collision in Mount Martha.
P-Plater Loses Licence After Alleged .174 Breath Test In Mornington
An 18-year-old Mornington P-plater has had his licence suspended and vehicle impounded after allegedly returning a .174 blood alcohol reading during a police intercept.
Drink and Drug Drivers Detected During Long Weekend on Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula police conducted more than 1,800 roadside breath and drug tests during the long weekend Operation ARID road safety blitz, detecting several drink and drug drivers.
Mostly Experienced Drivers Caught in Schoolies Road Blitz on Mornington Peninsula
Victoria Police have detected mostly experienced drivers for alleged drink driving, speeding and suspended-licence offences in a single-night schoolies road blitz on the Mornington Peninsula, as officers step up patrols to keep young school leavers and other road users safe.
Driver Allegedly Four Times Over Limit After Wrong-Way Freeway Incident
Victoria Police intercepted a 24-year-old woman allegedly driving the wrong way on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway around 10pm last night. The woman reportedly returned a blood alcohol score of 0.165, more than four times the legal blood alcohol driving limit.
More Than 800 Drivers Busted for Booze and Drugs — Many Caught Before
Victoria Police have caught 835 drink and drug drivers across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula over the past year. Most drug drivers were repeat offenders, with some recording extreme blood alcohol readings.
Disqualified Driver Parked in Disabled Bay, Blows .185 BA
A Frankston man faces court after parking in a disabled bay without a permit, while disqualified from driving and allegedly more than three times over the legal alcohol limit. Police impounded his car on the spot.
Driver Four Times Over Limit Caught at Random Safety Beach RBT
A 60-year-old Burwood woman has allegedly been caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.210 during a random police operation at Safety Beach. Her licence was immediately suspended, and she is set to face court.
Drink and Drug Driving Offences Surge During Operation Regal
Victoria Police detected over 6,000 traffic offences—including drink and drug driving—during Operation Regal over the King’s Birthday weekend. One in 16 drug drivers tested positive.
Rosebud Police Impound Car After Driver Found Four Times Over Limit
A Rosebud driver has lost his licence and had his car impounded after being caught with a blood alcohol level of 0.20 on the Mornington Peninsula. Police say the man will face court over the serious drink driving offence.
Over 700 Impaired Drivers Caught in Victoria Police Road Blitz
Victoria Police caught more than 700 drink and drug drivers during Operation Compass, a major road safety blitz over Easter and Anzac Day. Nine fatal collisions were also recorded.
Somerville Woman’s Maccas Trip Costs Her Wheels After Drink-Driving Arrest
A fast-food run turned costly for a Somerville woman after she allegedly blew three times over the limit at a Mornington drive-thru. Her vehicle was impounded and she faces drink-driving charges.
Public Tips Lead Police to Alleged Drink Driver in Seaford
A 53-year-old Seaford man allegedly returned a 0.245% BAC after being intercepted by police on Saturday. Public reports led to his arrest and vehicle impoundment.
41 Caught Drink or Drug Driving in Nepean Highway Blitz
Victoria Police caught 41 motorists driving under the influence during a two-night blitz on Nepean Highway. Officers conducted 4,747 breath tests and intercepted multiple offenders.
Victoria Police Alarmed by High Number of Drink Drivers Over Break
Victoria Police highlight alarming drink driving trends over New Year, with nearly half of offenders caught between midnight and 6am. Increased enforcement is planned to ensure road safety.
Victoria Police Ramp Up Drink Driving Enforcement in December
Victoria Police are reminding drivers that December is historically the worst month for drink driving on Victorian roads, with a concerning rise in alcohol-related incidents. Over the past three years, 2591 drink driving detections were recorded in December—20 per cent…
