More than 5000 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Scoreboard over the AFL Grand Final long weekend.
The operation saw police targeting high-risk driving behaviour, with a particular focus on drink and drug driving.
The total 5,483 offences detected included 2341 speeding offences, 213 drink driving offences, 130 drug driving offences, 352 disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers and 489 unregistered vehicles.
Sadly, as many people were out celebrating, it was a tragic weekend with four lives lost in separate collisions.
That brings Victoria’s total road toll to 217 this year, already 30 more than the same time frame in 2022.
With warmer weather upon us, Victoria police urge everyone to remain vigilant on our roads, take extra care and share the road – particularly with more people out walking, riding and driving.
For more on how to stay safe on the roads visit https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
