Speeding
Conviction for fake name
A Melbourne man who aggressively resisted police arrest after lying about his identity must apologise to officers and donate $1500 to a police charity.
Fine dismissed for clean record
A Colac magistrate has dismissed a man’s fine for driving almost 20 kilometres over the speed limit on the Princes Highway because of his “unblemished criminal record”.
Probationary driver fined for offences
A 20-year-old has pleaded guilty to three traffic-related charges at the Colac Magistrates Court.
Speedster to lose licence
A Colac woman caught doing 137 kilometres an hour on the Princes Highway in an 80kmh zone will wait until February before her 12-month licence suspension starts.
Court orders speedster off road
A 39-year-old father caught speeding through Barwon Downs is off the road for the next three months and must pay a $500 fine.
Drug-driver disqualified, ordered fine
A woman who was caught travelling more than 20kmh over the speed limit while on drugs has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay a $750 fine.
Mother reaches up to 200kmh on highway
A Melbourne-based mother on P-plates was believed to have reached 200kmh on the Princes Highway near Warncoort before police caught her travelling at a confirmed 148kmh.
Speeders lose licences
Colac Police caught two drivers travelling almost 30 kilometres an hour over the speed limit in the Colac district yesterday.
