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Drink drivers caught on local roads

April 6, 2026 8:30 am in by
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Several drivers have been caught drink driving across Geelong and the Surf Coast over the Easter Break as part of Operation Nexus.

Police pulled over a man in Torquay on Saturday night, after receiving a report of an intoxicated man getting into a vehicle after leaving a local brewery.

A 30-year-old man allegedly blew 0.140, which is almost three times the blood alcohol limit.

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His car was also impounded for 30 days,

A 20-year-old man was intercepted after allegedly doing 123km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Geelong Ring Road just before 10pm Saturday.

Officers say he blew 0.059, and was issued with three fines on the spot.

Later in the night, police detected a car doing 41km/h over the speed limit on Melbourne Road, Rippleside.

They intercepted a 40-year-old woman from Bell Park, who allegedly blew 0.152, and also allegedly returned a positive drug test.

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Her licence was immedately suspended.

Police have caught several drivers drink driving over the Easter break.. including a woman more than three times the legal limit.

Officers noticed a car speeding on Melbourne Road in Rippleside late Saturday night..

A 40-year-old Bell Park woman allegedly blew point-one-five-two and also allegedly returned a positive drug test.

The police operation, which has been running since Thursday, will end at midnight.

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