SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol’s drug-driving Operation Nemesis on Friday and Saturday nights, 20-21 July, detected three drink-drivers, one refuse breath test, nine drug-drivers, four refuse drug tests and six unlicensed, suspended or disqualified drivers. Four people with outstanding warrants were arrested and one who was wanted on a Whereabouts list was found. Police in one unit working in the operation watched on as man drove into a Seaford Road, Seaford, service station and met another man, 7.40pm. The driver then moved over into the passenger seat and the second man got behind the wheel. Police stopped the car further along Seaford…
Author: Bayside News
A CAR sped off after knocking down a 68-year-old man in Mornington, 10.42am, Wednesday 18 July. The man, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was walking along Wilsons Road when struck by the car which then sped off. Police said a witness heard the thud and then heard the car accelerate away. The injured man had crossed the Downward Street T-intersection while the car is believed to have been turning into Downward Street. The man hit his head in the incident but then got up and continued walking along Wilsons Road before collapsing in a front yard. He was taken to The…
DRIVERS must keep left, either when driving on a multi-lane road where the speed limit is more than 80kph, or where a keep-left-unless-overtaking sign is displayed. Somerville Highway Patrol police say this rule applies to Peninsula Link, Eastlink, Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Frankston Freeway and the Western Port Highway (duplicated section) and parts of Nepean Highway, such as between Mornington and Mt Eliza. Drivers on these roads are permitted to drive in the right-hand lane only when overtaking – when the speed limit still applies; are making a right turn or U-turn from the centre of the road; are avoiding an…
Police have interviewed two men following an assault in Frankston on Thursday night. Investigators have been told a 43-year-old Frankston North man was allegedly assaulted by a man, who was in the company of two other men, on the Nepean Highway about 7.45pm on 26 July. Two men attended at the Frankston Crime Investigation Unit this morning and were questioned by detectives regarding the alleged assault. A 32-year-old Frankston South man has been charged with intentionally cause injury and is expected to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court this morning. A second man was released pending further enquiries. Investigators would…
CONCERT goers will be able to enjoy two shows for the one ticket. This amazing touring event featuring the music of Simon & Garfunkel and Roy Orbison & Willie Nelson is coming to the Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday 11 August. Mark Shelley and John Robertson have been performing together, touring the nation and overseas for 25 years. As a celebration of this milestone, and the fact that this year celebrates 50 years since the release of the movie The Graduate, and 30 years since the passing of Roy Orbison, they decided to tour both of their shows in one…