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Swan Hill Highway Patrol highlight bad driver behaviour

October 6, 2026 6:55 am in by

Swan Hill Police have taken to social media to highlight some recent Highway Patrol intercepts.

At approximately 9:00pm on the 24th of September, Swan Hill Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on Naretha Street, Swan Hill.

The driver was the holder of a suspended driver licence and returned a positive oral fluid sample (drug test).

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As a result, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1525, and he will receive a summons to attend court at a later date.

Yesterday, Monday the 5th of October, whilst patrolling school zones during the peak drop off period, Swan Hill Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on Chapman Street, Swan Hill.

The driver, who had a cancelled driver licence, had her vehicle impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1525, and she will be summonsed to court at a later date.

We see the effects of road trauma all too often, we make no apologies for doing all we can to make our roads safer.

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