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…
Monday, April 27
