A 41-year-old man from Tyabb is facing serious traffic offences after being intercepted by State Highway Patrol officers on ANZAC Day.
Police allege the man was detected driving at 120 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Coolart Road in Somerville at approximately 6:45 pm, during Operation Tribute – a road safety initiative targeting high-risk driver behaviour over the commemorative period.
Upon being stopped, the driver underwent a preliminary breath test, which allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.131. His vehicle was subsequently impounded, and his driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 12 months.
The man is expected to be summonsed to appear in court at a later date, where he could face further penalties, including an extended licence disqualification.
Authorities say ANZAC Day is traditionally associated with an increase in impaired driving detections, but emphasised that such behaviour is unacceptable at any time.
