More than 5000 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Scoreboard over the AFL Grand Final long weekend.
The statewide road policing operation saw police targeting high-risk driving behaviour, with increased roadside alcohol and drug testing conducted over the four days.
The total 5,088 offences detected during Operation Scoreboard included:
- 2,179 speeding offences
- 444 unregistered vehicles
- 375 disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers
- 234 disobey signs/signals
- 192 drink driving offences from 106,519 preliminary breath tests
- 146 mobile phone offences
- 138 drug driving offences from 2,775 roadside drug tests
- 107 vehicle impoundments; and
- 84 seatbelt offences
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner, Glenn Weir says “We had a major focus on drink and drug drivers this weekend, and concerningly, despite our warnings to motorists, we have again seen incredibly high strike rates for those caught over the legal limit for alcohol and drugs.”
With the second week of school holidays underway in Victoria, police are urging motorists to remain vigilant behind the wheel.
