POLICE detected almost 100 offences on Northern Grampians Police Service Area (PSA) roads as part of Operation Amity over the Australia Day weekend.
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Thousands of motorists were breath tested and hundreds of roadside drug tests were conducted during the four-day operation which started on Friday and concluded Monday night.
Police were out in force across the region targeting speeding, drink and drug driving, distraction, fatigue, and seat belt offences.
A total of 94 traffic offences were detected across the Northern Grampians PSA, including:
- Two drug drivers.
- One disqualified/suspended driver.
- Five unlicensed drivers.
- Five unregistered vehicles.
- 77 speeding offences.
- One disobey signs/signals.
- Three seat belt offences.
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill said while it was pleasing there were no deaths on the roads, there was still much more work to be done to make our roads safe.
"One fatality free weekend doesn't change the fact 22 people have lost their lives on our roads already this year," he said.
"It's also very concerning that 160 people were injured, many seriously, as a result of road trauma between Friday morning and Monday night."
Speed continues to be the major concern on Northern Grampians PSA roads with the majority of offences speed related.
"Excessive speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelts have contributed to the deaths of a number of people this year so it is concerning to see so many people caught for these offences," Ass Comm Hill said.
Not one drink driver was detected, along with no mobile phone offences or impoundments giving police something to praise Northern Grampians motorists for.
"I thank the vast majority of road users who did the right thing on our roads over the weekend," Ass Comm Hill said.
"I also applaud the hard work of our police members who unfortunately had to deal with the minority of road users who put themselves and others in jeopardy.
"Those that were detected doing the wrong thing should be thankful - the police action may have saved your life.""