General News
27 July, 2026
POLICE BEAT: Youth stopped with no helmet
POLICE stopped a 17-year-old St Arnaud youth riding a bicycle on Edwards Street, St Arnaud, allegedly without wearing an approved and properly fitted bicycle helmet.
POLICE stopped a 17-year-old St Arnaud youth riding a bicycle on Edwards Street, St Arnaud, allegedly without wearing an approved and properly fitted bicycle helmet.
The rider was issued with a penalty infringement notice of $261.
Van speeding with false plates
On July 9, police found a Mercedes van travelling east on Banyena Road, Traynors Lagoon, at an alleged speed of 123 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
The vehicle was intercepted and police allege it was displaying false registration plates and was unregistered.
The 55-year-old Benalla man was issued with three penalty infringement notices:
Speeding: $418
Incorrect Number Plates: $418
Unregistered Vehicle: $1,046
High-speed convoy
TWO vehicles travelling in convoy on the Wimmera Highway towards Logan were detected by police on July 15, allegedly travelling at approximately 145 km/h.
Police intercepted both vehicles simultaneously and identified the drivers as an interstate driver from South Australia and an international licence holder.
Both drivers were issued with penalty infringement notices for speeding, resulting in fines totalling $1,778 and a combined 12 months of licence suspensions.
Each driver received:
A speeding infringement of $889
A six-month licence suspension
A reminder from police
Police would like to remind residents that speed limits are in place for a reason.
Excessive speed significantly increases the risk of serious injury or death for all road users.
Whether you are a local driver, visiting from interstate, or travelling on an international licence, Victorian road laws apply to everyone.
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