05/06/2026
🚔 OPERATION REGAL – DAY 1 🚔
Well... we've barely started and the nominations for today's Road Enforcement Awards are already rolling in.
🥇 The Frequent Flyer Award
One driver managed to get caught speeding through a school zone... then got caught again coming back the other way.
When we say "drive safely to and from your destination", this isn't what we mean.
🚗 The 'It's Not My Car' Award
A local member of our neighbouring HWP hotlist decided to drive his wife's car to work while disqualified.
The magistrate will want an explanation.
His wife probably will too.
The car, meanwhile, has commenced an all-expenses-paid holiday at the impound lot.
🏍️ The Triple Threat Award
A learner motorcyclist from Werribee was detected lane filtering at 93 km/h while dressed head-to-toe in black.
That's:
❌ Lane filtering as a learner
❌ No hi-vis vest
❌ No visible learner requirements
Some people collect Pokémon. Others collect offences.
🚦 The "Who's Driving This Thing?" Award
A female learner driver decided to drive straight through a red light directly in front of a marked HWP vehicle.
Unfortunately for her, the conversation became even more awkward when checks revealed she was driving without a supervising driver.
She'll now have to explain to Mum and Dad why the family car never made it home.
🍻 The Designated Driver Award
At one of our breath testing sites, members intercepted a learner driver being supervised by her husband.
The learner was doing exactly the right thing.
The instructor, however, wasn't.
A roadside breath test returned an alleged reading of 0.112.
Unfortunately, when your supervising driver is more intoxicated than qualified, the lesson comes to an abrupt end.
The vehicle has since been impounded.
🐝 The Stinger Removal Award
The Westgate HWP BMW sure took the sting out of a Kia Stinger after it was seen buzzing down the West Gate at 164 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
That's less "grand tourer" and more "angry hornet".
The Stinger is now off to the impound hive for a 30-day stay.
📱📱 The Team Building Award
Our Solo Team patrolling the freeways managed to detect two drivers using their phones at exactly the same time.
It's great to see people working together.
Just not like this.
As we head into the long weekend, remember:
📱 = 4 demerit points + $611
That text can wait.
That notification can wait.
That reel showing a dog riding a skateboard can definitely wait.
Drive safe, make good choices, and try not to earn yourself a nomination for tomorrow's awards.
