GOR? COPS?

[i2obert]

i have been told there is a huge blitz on down at GOR can anyone confirm this? now my friend who told me has prob heard this about 6 months ago and just bekoz i said i may go do a GOR cruise he brang up this info but yeah just wanting to know as me and a small group are heading there for a over night trip

 

[JSTYLE]

theres always cop bikes on gor.. cos the cars would never beable to keep up

Jon

 

[WRCVR4]

Didnt see amy COPS on the GOR on our cruise there the other week

 

[i2obert]

well the way mate told me was

COP ON EVERY CORNER there is a huge blitz so i was thinking the worst if it just like the norm i may head down for a drive

 

[tUfRiCe]

shouldnt matter if there is a police convoy unless u drive silly... time an a place gor aint the place but skenes creek road is a nice leisurely drive with great views :wink:

 

[CLuTZ]

I'm going down to Lorne on sunday, will be able to find out first hand :wink:

 

[matress]

I was considering it tomorrow but I'm having second thoughts now

 

[CLuTZ]

I was considering it tomorrow but I'm having second thoughts now

Don't believe everything you hear, especially on the intranet

I'm sure if you're driving a skyline or driving like an idiot, you can expect trouble- anywhere you go!

 

[CLuTZ]

Okay I just found a news article:

A mid-week traffic blitz on the Great Ocean Road has prompted police calls for people to slow down and adhere to the most basic driving laws such as wearing seatbelts.

On Wednesday afternoon Surf Coast police in conjunction with the Sherrifs Department conducted the operation on a section of road between Lorne and Anglesea.

A range of offences were detected including six speeding motorists, six people who crossed double lines, one person driving without a seatbelt and two drivers who were detected driving without L and PPlates.

Among the worst offenders were two young P-Plate drivers who were detected driving 40 km/h over the speed limit and overtaking on double lines. They now face a possible six month loss of licence.

One driver received a penalty notice for obscured number plates and another was charged with fail to have full control of vehicle.

Police conducted 183 Preliminary Breath Tests but no one was detected driving above the legal alcohol limit.

The Sherrifs Department detected six outstanding warrants.

Anglesea Sergeant Peter West said the aim of the operation was to provide a visible police presence on the Great Ocean Road and remind people of their driving responsibilities.

Quite often we receive complaints regarding impatient drivers speeding and overtaking on double lines, creating dangerous situations for all road users.

This particularly happens on weekends and during holiday periods.

Surf Coast District Police members proactively targeted drivers and riders committing these offences, whilst also continuing to conduct high volume breath tests on drivers and riders to ensure compliance with drink drive legislation.

It is hoped that through this high visibility operation police can send a strong message to people using the Great Ocean Road of the necessity to drive in a safe and lawful manner.

We will continue to focus on traffic issues in the lead up to the summer holiday period and we urge people to abide by our road rules and drive responsibly.

Rebecca Fraser

This did say a "mid-week" traffic blitz- i'm sure they have probably moved on to a different area, maybe mornington??

 

[Richard]

Quite often we receive complaints regarding impatient drivers speeding and overtaking on double lines, creating dangerous situations for all road users.

This wouldnt be as bad of a problem if the people that are driving slow were not as stuborn in accepting there are others who would like to travel with a bit of pace and pull over in the MANY places provided to allow the faster traveling trafic by

 

[WRCVR4]

This wouldnt be as bad of a problem if the people that are driving slow were not as stuborn in accepting there are others who would like to travel with a bit of pace and pull over in the MANY places provided to allow the faster traveling trafic by

hahahahahahahaha sif they would care :lol:

 

[tUfRiCe]

give ya's the hot tip wouldnt be goin anywhere near that road if u wanna drive faster than 15kph till at least the 2nd of jan would take about an hour to get through geelong worked there today

 

[CLuTZ]

give ya's the hot tip wouldnt be goin anywhere near that road if u wanna drive faster than 15kph till at least the 2nd of jan would take about an hour to get through geelong worked there today

Its all good!! 8) lolo's go slow!


See you next year boys!