Tag Archives: Victoria Police

Melbourne’s worst driving offence suburbs revealed

Melbourne’s worst driving offenders live in a troublesome group of suburbs that show signs of ‘attitudinal issues’, according to the Victoria’s top traffic cop. A News Limited report reveals that 11 areas rank inside the top 20 for speedin

Hoon laws toughened in Victoria from July 1

A P-plate hoon in Victoria has had his car impounded for 48 hours after he was caught travelling at 175km/h in the hail and rain in an unroadworthy, unregistered vehicle. The 20-year-old man from Ferntree Gully was travelling 75km/h over the speed

Victoria Police head off-road in the Jeep Cherokee

The Victoria Police and Chrysler Australia have continued their partnership, with the Victoria Police taking delivery of a brand new Jeep Cherokee. The newly delivered Jeep Cherokee will be used for functions and high-profile events. It was seen m

Increase speed limits, says Sam Newman

Notorious Channel 9 celebrity Sam Newman yesterday won an appeal in the Melbourne Magistrate's Court for extra time to prepare his defence for a speeding fine issued in 2008. Following his successful appeal, Mr Newman spoke with Triple M's Eddie M

Where’s my spy camera?

A blue VW Transporter van fitted with a single, external, tripod mounted camera capable of scanning up to 700 number plates an hour was trialled yesterday in Moorabbin, Victoria, as police attempt to catch disqualified drivers. The trial, which