road safety
Gates for Skenes roadway
Automatic, self-opening and closing gates and new signs will aim to reduce traffic impacts on Skenes Creek’s Old Coach Road as part of a one-year trial.
Motorcyclist dies in another Winchelsea crash
A man has died in the second fatal motorcycle crash on a stretch of road near Winchelsea.
‘Tiny house’ still too big to lawfully transport
Drug driving, drink driving, speeding and a “tiny house” kept Colac Highway Patrol police busy at the weekend.
Traffic tool targets dangerous intersections
Colac district motorists can pinpoint the region’s traffic blackspots using an online tool.
Police impound two vehicles in region
Colac police have impounded two vehicles, alleging unlicensed, suspended and drug-driving offences.
Treefall concern deters driver
Safety concerns about trees hanging over the Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road have prompted one motorist to stop using the road for fear of falling branches.
Low numbers for rest stop
A lack of travellers has forced Colac Driver Reviver volunteers to reduce opening times at the roadside rest stop.
Speeders put kids at risk
Colac Specialist School’s principal has reminded motorists to slow down outside the school, with speeders continuing to pose a risk to students.