Speeding motorists were caught out by police in the Macedon Ranges during the Easter weekend safety operation, with 33 speeding offences recorded.
Operation Nexus ran from March 28 to April 1, in an effort to crack down on dangerous and reckless behaviour during a traditionally high-risk period.
In the Macedon Ranges, police detected 33 speeding offences, five unregistered vehicles, two drink driving offences, two drug driving offences, one disqualified driver, one unlicensed driver and 15 offences of disobeying signs-signals, two seatbelt offences and two impoundments.
In Hume, there was one unregistered vehicle, two drink driving offences, three disqualified drivers, four unlicensed drivers, one offence of disobeying signs-signals, two seatbelt offences, three mobile phone offences and two impoundments.
State wide, more than 8000 traffic offences were detected, with almost 4000 Victorians caught speeding.
Three people died over the long weekend, including two separate motorbike accidents where it’s believed the riders lost control of their bikes. A third man was killed while standing near his vehicle near Morwell.
Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said they were concerned a number of people would drive impaired over the Easter period and sadly that became a reality.
“And to see people combining alcohol and speed is terrifying, putting not only their lives but the lives of others at serious risk,” he said.
