07/06/2026
Operation Regal. Geelong Highway Patrol detected two high speed offences in the space of 30 minutes in the Greater Geelong area. The first, a male 21-year-old probationary driver from Charlemont was detected at 122Kmh in a 70 Kmh zone. The vehicle was impounded immediately for a period of 30 days, and the driver will have an upcoming date with a Magistrate.
A short time later a 64 year old male from Melbourne was detected driving at a staggering 149Kmh on a rural road that has an 80Kmh limit. The vehicle was also impounded, and he too will have to explain himself to a Magistrate. Both drivers will face an extensive licence suspension period along with the impound cost of $1305.