Five impaired drivers removed and four cars impounded in Ballarat road blitz
Police found 117 offences across Ballarat during Operation Scoreboard. Four cars were impounded and five impaired drivers were removed from roads.
Highway Patrol and local police ran Operation Scoreboard across Victoria. Operation Scoreboard took place during the AFL grand final weekend.
In the first two days in Ballarat, officers found 117 offences. The offences included dangerous driving and license breaches.
Five drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs were removed from roads. Four vehicles were impounded.
One man in his 30s was a suspended driver twice. Another man drove unregistered and tested positive for drugs.
A woman was also a suspended driver. A man tested positive after leaving a pub.
Officers tested 2,000 drivers across Friday and Saturday. Operation Scoreboard continues until midnight on Sunday, September 27.
- 117 across Ballarat in first two days
- Offences found
- 5 impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Drivers removed
- 4 vehicles
- Cars impounded
- 2,000 conducted Friday and Saturday
- Breath tests
Why it mattersPolice removed dangerous drivers from roads during a high-traffic weekend. This prevented potential crashes and deaths.
AustraliaMajor road safety enforcement in Victoria targets drivers who endanger others during busy travel period.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 46 min ago
Open this story in InSnip →
