Articles tagged: Speeding
Car caught at 171kmh
A speeding driver will face court after allegedly exceeding the speed limit by 71kmh south-west of Colac on the weekend.
Road toll reinforces message
Eight people died in road crashes across the Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast shires in 2021.
Drink and speed charges after New Year’s incidents
A Birregurra motorist is in hot water after police detected him driving unlicensed and under the influence of alcohol.
Speeder gets dad’s car towed
A newly licensed motorist has had his dad’s car impounded after police caught him speeding at more than 60kmh over the limit.
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.
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.
Police catch speeders in district blitz
Police have apprehended 24 speeders and a drug driver during a long weekend sting on Colac and district roads, but detected no drink drivers.
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.
Teen speedster runs, but he can’t hide
A teenage hoon who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through south-west Victoria and ignored multiple orders to stop will face court for a raft of driving offences.
Families live in fear of reckless drivers
Residents of Colac’s Sinclair Street are living in fear that speeding drivers could cause a death in their neighbourhood.
Speeder mayhem along ocean road
The Great Ocean Road at Skenes Creek is “the worst speeding blackspot” in rural Victoria and residents say governments must fund safety improvements.
