A Sunbury man was among those caught speeding during a four-day police operation.
Over 5500 offences were detected by Victoria Police over the Australia Day long weekend, with a heavy police presence seen across the state.
Police targeted high-risk driving behaviour, with increased roadside alcohol and drug testing conducted over the four days.
Among those caught was a 56-year-old Sunbury man, who was detected by police on Saturday 24 January in Bulla. He was allegedly traveling at 99km/hr in a 60km/hr zone and provided an alleged breath test reading of 0.122 – twice the legal limit.
A 31-year-old Mill Park man was also intercepted by police that same day in Mill Park, and provided an alleged breath test reading of 0.232 – four times the legal limit.
Police said one in every 420 drivers who were breath tested were caught over the legal alcohol limit, with 214 drink driving offences detected from 89,835 preliminary breath tests.
A further 154 drug driving offences were detected from 2,441 roadside drug tests, according to police.
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said they continue to see too many people making “poor choices”.
“The number of drink drivers caught during Operation Amity is concerning, particularly with so many high-range detections – but any level of impairment on our roads is cause for concern,” he said.
“If you think you can drink or take drugs and drive – think again.
“With warm weather set to continue, police will continue to be out conducting alcohol and drug testing anywhere, anytime, and motorists should expect to be tested – and you will be caught.”
