A MAN has been arrested after he was allegedly clocked driving at nearly 200 kmph on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Dingley Village. Police say that they recorded the driver travelling at 198 kmph in the 100 kmph speed limit zone at around 7.30pm on 6 June. Police pulled over the silver Ford sedan just before the Governor Road exit and arrested the driver.
The 19-year-old Frankston South man was interviewed in relation to conduct endangering life, dangerous driving, and other traffic offences, police say. He was released and is expected to be charged with numerous driving offences, to be summonsed to attend the Moorabbin Magistrates Court. The Ford Falcon was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1,002.
In a statement, Victoria Police said “this intercept formed part of Operation Regal, which saw police ramp up enforcement across the state in an effort to drive down road trauma. It follows a terrible period on our roads which saw 36 lives lost during May – the worst May for fatalities on record in over 20 years, since 2004.” Operation Regal ran from Friday 6 June to Monday 9 June. The police warning comes amid rising road deaths throughout 2025. As of 13 June there have been 141 deaths recorded on Victorian roads, up nearly 13 percent from 2024.
With winter weather ahead, the TAC is urging drivers to be careful as road conditions worsen. TAC CEO Tracey Slatter said “we’re asking Victorians to plan ahead and adapt to winter driving conditions to ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely. “It’s always best to avoid driving in severe weather, however, if you find yourself on the road; slow down, be predictable, be visible and look out for other road users.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 17 June 2025