Operation Regal remains in effect for the remainder of Monday.
Police have been out in force patrolling the region’s roads, with one person expected to front court after refusing a preliminary breath test on Sunday.
Camperdown Police intercepted a 36-year-old man on the Hamilton Highway who was driving erratically.
He was clocked at 115km/h in a 100 zone, and will be summoned to appear in court.
There have been 109 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2026, and while this is currently trending down compared to last year, police are pleading with motorists to avoid being complacent over the coming weeks.
“While the number of lives lost on our roads is trending down compared to last year, now is not the time to be complacent.” Road Policing Acting Commissioner Mick Hermans said
“Last winter we saw significant spikes in road trauma, particularly involving vulnerable road users like pedestrians and motorcyclists.”
A total of 63 lives were lost on Victorian roads during winter (June to August) last year, including 15 pedestrians and 12 motorcyclists.
With winter officially underway this week, police are urging motorists to take extra care and pay attention behind the wheel, particularly as reduced daylight hours and wet weather affect road visibility and conditions.
“It’s been a cold, wet start to winter this week, with challenging conditions like slippery roads and poor visibility increasing the likelihood of a collision.” Acting Roads Commissioner Hermans said.
Police have been focused on speeding, distraction and impaired driving this King’s Birthday long weekend, which has been identified as a high-risk period on Victoria’s roads.
Last year we issued more than 6000 infringements during Operation Regal.
