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- Friday 31 October 2025 at 3:35 pm
A Norlane man has lost his vehicle and is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly travelling at twice the speed limit and nearly double the alcohol limit in Winchelsea this morning.
Colac Highway Patrol officers were conducting speed checks on Willis Street when they detected a Ford Escape at an alleged speed of 121km/h in the 60 km/h zone about 11.40am.
Officers intercepted the vehicle and established the 45-year-old driver was unlicensed.
He returned a positive preliminary breath test and was transported to a police station where he returned an alleged breath alcohol reading of .091, nearly twice the limit.
The man’s vehicle was impounded at a cost of $1,305 and he is expected to be charged on summons with several traffic offences.
It comes as Victoria Police launches Operation Furlong, a statewide road policing operation taking place over the Melbourne Cup long weekend.
Motorists can expect to see police highly visible and enforcing across the state’s roads in an effort to reduce road trauma.
There will be a significant focus on major roads heading to areas in regional Victoria, with police on the lookout for speeding and distraction offences.
Motorists should expect to be tested anywhere, any time for alcohol and drugs, with significant penalties in place for those caught driving while impaired.
Operation Furlong commences at 12:01am on Friday 31 October and concludes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 4 November.
For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads, visit www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
John McLaughlan
Media Unit
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