POLICE have issued 207 infringement notices, which included detecting 43 unregistered vehicles, 37 uninsured vehicles, and 46 speeding offences, as part of targetted traffic operations to mark National Road Safety Week (May 14-21).

Police say the week got off to a bad start for four drivers, who faced court on Monday, 15 May for a range of offences. 

Of the 46 speeding offences, three drivers were fined for exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 45km/h, with one driver identified driving an Audi S3 at 155km/h on Yarra Glen, Deakin in a posted 80km/h zone after picking up a pizza. The driver was issued a $1800 fine and six demerit points.

During this operation, police also conducted 642 random breath tests, with two drivers returning a positive result, as well as 15 roadside drug tests, with three drivers returning positive results. 

Officer in charge of Road Policing A/Insp Paul Hutcheson said overall police were happy with driver behaviour during the targeted operations.

“While there were some drivers who came to police attention, it was encouraging that we identified very few impaired drivers, while it’s also pleasing that we saw no collisions involving serious injuries,” he said.

“I’d like to remind the community that while National Road Safety Week has concluded, road safety is always a priority for police, particularly with the Reconciliation Day long weekend coming up this weekend.”