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- Sunday 8 March 2026 at 2:33 pm
A probationary driver and a motorcycle rider on L plates were both intercepted by vigilant police in Western Region on 7 March.
Woodend Uniform police spotted a Kia sedan, displaying P plates, allegedly driving 126/km/h in an 80km/h speed zone along Romsey Road about 10.30am.
The Kia was spotted travelling at an alleged speed of 126/km/h in an 80km/h speed zone.
The 21-year-old male driver had their car impounded on the spot at a cost of $1175.
He will be summonsed to appear at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court to answer traffic charges.
Officers from the State Highway Patrol Solo Unit intercepted a motorcycle allegedly travelling well above the speed limit on Surf Coast Highway in Mount Duneed, about 1.30pm.
The rider was detected travelling at 165km/h in a 100km/h speed zone.
The 22-year-old male rider, who had only held a learner’s permit for four days, had their ride impounded at a cost of $1325.
He is expected to be charged on summons to face traffic charges at Geelong Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
These detections form part of Operation Arid, a statewide road policing operation conducted over the Labour Day long weekend.
Police will be highly visible and enforcing in an effort to reduce road trauma, targeting speeding, impaired driving, fatigue and distraction offences.
The operation commenced on Friday 6 March and runs until 11:59pm on Monday 9 March.
Sergeant Megan Stefanec
Media Unit
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