Victoria Police are pleading with motorists to take extra care on the roads during the high-risk Christmas period as Operation Roadwise commences.
The statewide road policing operation, which kicks off on Friday, comes as the number of lives lost this year surges to 277, surpassing the 241 total for all of last year.
It’s the highest number of lives for the period in 15 years.
This year’s operation is running for an extra six days to cover the busy New Year period with police providing highly visible enforcement on major arterial roads and highways.
Alcohol and drug testing will be a focus, with police intelligence showing there is an increase in the number of drivers recording low-range drink driving readings (0.05 – 0.069 BAC) in December.
Operation Roadwise will see police ramp up enforcement around coastal areas and popular holiday hotspots across regional Victoria.
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