By Laura Michell
Speeding, unlicenced and drink drivers were caught out by police on roads across Whittlesea and Hume during the grand final long weekend.
Police were out in force between September 27 and September 30 for Operation Scoreboard and detected 126 offences across the outer north.
In Hume, 10 drivers were caught drink driving, with 21 found to be driving unregistered vehicles. Eight drivers were found to be unlicenced.
Police caught 15 drivers speeding, including a P-plate driver who was found to be driving at 107km/h in a 60km/h zone on Donald Cameron Drive in Roxburgh Park. The driver was one of two people in Hume to have their cars impounded during the operation.
In Whittlesea, 19 drivers were caught speeding, while two drink drivers were detected by police and seven drivers were found to be unlicenced.
Road Policing Command acting assistant commissioner Neville Taylor said it was disappointing to see so many motorists taking risks behind the wheel.
“There’s just no excuse. This type of behaviour … simply puts all road users at increased risk,” he said.
“The majority of our road users did the right thing and I’m thankful that so many were able to enjoy the sporting weekend.”
Across the state, police performed 91,987 breath tests, with 215 drink drivers caught.
Police carried out 1875 drug tests, catching 194 drug drivers. More than 2500 drivers were caught speeding and more than 500 were found to be using their mobile phones while driving.
