State Highway Patrol Solo Unit

 Quick Facts:

• The State Highway Patrol Solo Unit consists of a fleet of on road motorcycles and trail bikes
• The Solo Unit was formed in 1979 to assist in lowering the road toll and in escorting important international guests
• The primary role of the Solo Unit today is road policing within the State of Victoria
• The Solo Unit consists of 1 Senior Sergeant, 3 Sergeants and 15 Senior Constables
• The Solo Unit conducts traffic management for internationally important guests including the Queen and the royal family.
• The Solo Unit utilises trail bikes to search for missing persons
• The Solo Unit is involved in the traffic management of cycling events and races
• The Solo Unit Training Wing is responsible for all motorcycle training within Victoria Police
• To ride a police motorcycle, police members must successfully complete a 4 week motorcycle course
• Currently there is only one female police member that is qualified to ride a police motorcycle