# @victoriapolice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHFTNfItDPD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27295140-victoriapolice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-12T02:38:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

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While many spent the long weekend attending a range of activities and events throughout the state, we were busy ensuring motorists were on their best behaviour and staying safe on the roads. ⁣
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Almost 5000 traffic offences were detected over the four-day road policing operation, with speeding offences contributing to almost half.⁣
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Police conducted 69,166 preliminary breath tests, with 152 drivers detected over the limit. 197 drivers returned a positive roadside drug test.⁣
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Sadly, two lives were lost on the roads, bringing the total to 61, up from 58 at the same time last year.⁣
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With plenty of warm weather still on the horizon, we’re asking all road users to remain vigilant, and remember:⁣
🛏️ Get plenty of sleep before a long drive.⁣
🗺️ Plan ahead and take regular rest stops.⁣
🍺 Organise a designated driver or alternative travel if you’re drinking.⁣
📱 Put your phone away and avoid distraction.⁣
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You can find out more about Operation Arid and get the full list of traffic offences by following the link in our bio.⁣
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#police #policing #roadpolicing #roadpolicingoperation #operationarid #laborday #longweekend #roadsafety #traffic #highwaypatrol #speeding #fatigue #drinkdriving #drugdriving #mobilephones

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laborday, speeding, police, roadpolicing, longweekend, policing, drinkdriving, operationarid, roadpolicingoperation, mobilephones, highwaypatrol, fatigue, drugdriving, roadsafety, traffic

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