MELBOURNE, Australia - AussieJournal -- A staggering 7,221 traffic offences in Victoria over the Kings Birthday long weekend.

Over the recent 4 day long weekend in Victoria the police were out in force, detecting a total of  7,221 traffic offences. Out of the 7,221 traffic offences 3,311 were for speeding with 75% in the range of 10-25 km/h over the limit.

A clear agenda was focused on widespread alcohol and drug testing – with police delivering 115,993 preliminary breath tests and 2,778 roadside drug tests over the four days.

Police caught 249 drink drivers – a 21% increase on the same enforcement period last year, and a strike rate of one in every 465 tested caught over the limit. A further 144 drug driving offences were also detected.

The 4 day campaign saw a total of 390 disqualified/suspended/unlicensed drivers caught driving without a current valid driver's license. It brings to attention the importance of if you were charged with an offence and will be attending court that the importance of quality representation is essential when it comes to sentencing. Phil Simpson, who has over 25 years experience as a Barrister in predominantly representing clients with traffic/ driving and criminal matters in the magistrates courts of Victoria. Phil can assist with drink driving offences and/or drug driving charges, whether it's a first offence or a 2nd or 3rd offence.

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Phil will thoroughly investigate the charges ensuring all procedures were followed. Phil will do all things in his power to minimise your time off the road especially when it come to charges relating to dangerous driving or hoon offences. The report didn't confirm out of the 390 charged with driving while suspended / driving unlicensed / driving while disqualified charges also involved another infringement. Visit https://drivingwhilesuspended.com.au

There was also a noticeable increase in mobile phone and device offences, with 292 infringements issued, up from 151 detected during Operation Regal last year.

To summarise the 7,221 traffic offences detected during Operation Regal included:

• 3,311 speeding offences
• 491 disobey signs/signals
• 390 disqualified/suspended/unlicenced drivers
• 292 mobile phone offences
• 249 drink driving offences from 115,993 preliminary breath tests visit https://drinkdrivinglawyermelbourne.com.au
• 144 drug driving offences from 2,778 roadside drug tests
• 105 vehicle impounds
• 87 seatbelt offences
• 511 unregistered vehicles

A total of 111 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2026 – down from 135 at the same time last year. Operation Regal saw officers highly visible and targeting high-risk driving behaviour across the state's roads, in an effort to reduce road trauma.

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