Police detected 450 offences, including 22 alcohol and drug impaired drivers during a weekend road safety operation on the Hume Freeway.⁣ ⁣ The multi-agency operation saw police teaming up with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Safe Transport Victoria, and the Department of Transport and Planning, establishing two major checkpoints at the Glenrowan and Benton’s Hill rest areas.⁣ ⁣ Seventeen lives were lost in the region in 2024, with 169 people sustaining serious injuries from motor vehicle collisions.⁣ ⁣ Officers conducted 4900 preliminary breath tests and 584 roadside drug tests, resulting in three drink driving and 19 drug driving offences.⁣ ⁣ Over 130 speeding offences were detected, as well as 118 heavy vehicle offences.⁣ ⁣ See the full results and find out more about the operation via our link in bio 🔗⁣ ⁣ #police #roadpolicing #roadsafety #policeoperation