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Speeding offences dominate as Easter police blitz already nabs 870

12 Apr, 2009 12:07 AM
SPEEDING offences have dominated the first two days of a police Easter blitz on the region's roads.

Operation Aegis began across the state on Good Friday, with police targeting speeding, drink-driving and fatigue.

In police region two, which stretches to the South Australian border and includes Ballarat, more than 870 drivers have already been charged with a range of traffic offences.

The region's results showed police warnings to slow down were still yet to register with some motorists.

More than 380 drivers who attempted a fast exit for their Easter holidays found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

A total of 217 motorists were detected speeding on Good Friday, while another 166 were picked up on the region's roads on Easter Saturday.

Most of the offending drivers were between 10 and 25 kmh over the speed limit.

But nearly 80 drivers were caught doing more than 25kmh over the maximum speed.

Over the two days, 27 drivers were charged with drink-driving offences.

Of these, 20 were found to be over .05, while another four were over .00. They were among 199 people caught drink-driving across Victoria.

More than 50 people were driving without a licence or had a disqualified licence.

Other offences included 29 people caught using mobile phones while driving, and 38 disobeying traffic signs or signals.

A total of 226 police were deployed in the operation across the region on Friday, while 189 were on duty on Saturday.

On Friday, Ballarat police urged motorists to have patience on the roads and take responsibility for themselves and their passengers by driving safely.

Operation Aegis concludes today.

A driver reviver site will be in operation on the Western Hwy at Leigh Creek today.

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