Court
Intoxicated offender pleads guilty
A 54-year-old man pleaded guilty in Colac Magistrates Court this month to three separate incidents involving being intoxicated.
Unregistered driving charge dismissed
A Torquay man has avoided a penalty after police caught him driving an unregistered car.
Driver avoids conviction
A 41-year-old mother who drove on the wrong side of the road and followed a car throughout Elliminyt and Colac “to have a conversation” has avoided a conviction.
Fine and loss of licence for disqualified driver
A 43-year-old Colac father will pay a $750 fine and lose his licence for a year after driving with drugs in his system and a disqualified licence.
Offender hid drill in pants
A Corio man, who stole a drill from a Colac store by hiding it in his pants, says it was a “stupid action” but he will still have to pay a $650 fine.
Highway e-scooter rider avoids prison term
A 37-year-old man caught riding an electric scooter along the Princes Highway without a helmet has avoided a jail sentence.
Violent addict serves 44 days
A former Colac man who assaulted emergency workers has avoided further time in prison.
Drunk driver jailed for causing fatal collision
A 26-year-old Irish man will spend the next eight years in prison following a fatal collision which claimed the life of a 19-year-old man in Cobden last year.