road safety
Rider hurts legs in crash
A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in an early-morning crash near Lorne this week.
Cannabis found in alleged speeder’s car
Colac Highway Patrol officers yesterday nabbed a woman for speeding and drug driving offences at Cressy.
Highway speeders lose licences
Speeders, road safety offences and a surge in traffic have kept Colac police busy over the Christmas break.
Too many drink drivers at Bay
Apollo Bay police are concerned at a run of drink driving offences on weekends in recent weeks.
Boat intercepted close to highway
Colac police have had to intercept a boat near the Princes Highway in Colac.
Speeder hits 218kmh on Princes Highway as police crack down
A Camperdown motorist reached speeds of up to 218kmh between Colac and Winchelsea and evaded police before his capture at the weekend.
Tree cleared from road
Emergency crews have worked this week to remove a fallen tree that blocked traffic on the Colac-Forrest Road.
Drug driver and speeders nabbed on region’s roads
A driver who fell asleep at the wheel before a Colac district crash has allegedly tested positive to drugs.