Princes Highway
Baby girl unrestrained as dad speeds at 118kmh
A man who had his daughter unrestrained in the back seat of his car while speeding must pay a fine.
Crumbling highway needs fix
Huge potholes are creating traffic hazards on the recently upgraded Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea but “some maintenance” is coming.
Speeder’s licence loss puts pressure on wife
A Colac man will need his wife to drive him to work for the next six months, after driving more than 35kmh above the speed limit on the Princes Highway.
Speeding driver loses licence
A Melbourne father of eight who was caught travelling at more than 160kmh on the Princes Highway will pay a $2000 fine and lose his licence for 14 months.
Mandatory licence suspensions for speeders
Two men caught travelling at more than 130kmh on the Princes Highway have lost their licences after facing Colac Magistrates Court this week.
Flood-affected road repairs
Work has started to repair flood-damaged sections of the Princes Highway near Stonyford.
Indecisive driver involved in highway crash
Motorists escaped serious injuries during a two-car crash at the Colac district’s “Blue Church” intersection at the weekend.
Warranty will cover road work
Road workers have been tearing up and resealing a section of the Princes Highway east of Colac this week, just three years after the road opened.