Victoria Police says motorists still have lessons to learn following a busy Easter long weekend on the State’s roads, with 8,283 traffic and criminal offences detected during the break.
Assistant Police Commissioner Libby Murphy said police were out and about as part of Operation Nexus, an annual operation aimed at preventing death and serious injury by targeting speeding, impairment, fatigue, distraction and seatbelt offences.
Asst Commissioner Murphy said the police detected 259 drug drivers, 124 drink drivers and 3,610 speeding offences during the operation.
“We take comfort in the fact no one has died as a result of stupidity on our roads this weekend,” Asst Commissioner Murphy said.
“But it’s this sort of reckless and selfish behaviour that can lead to a lifetime of grief for others,” she said.
“It can take a split second for excessive speed or impairment to eradicate a life.”
Asst Commissioner Murphy said Operation Nexus ran from 12.01am on Easter Thursday midnight on Easter Monday.
“We can only hope – while these drivers live with the consequences of having their vehicles temporarily impounded, their licences removed or their day in court – that they realise this is the far better outcome,” Asst Commissioner Murphy said.
