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…
Author: Bayside News
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…
A FRANKSTON man, 31, has been arrested in relation to a shooting in Clayton South last month. It is alleged a man fired into the fence of a Westall Road building site at about 3.30pm on Thursday 21 June. The man was arrested without incident during a planned arrest at a property in McMahons Road, Frankston on Friday 20 July with the help of the Special Operations Group and Fugitive Task Force. He has been charged with possessing a prohibited firearm, prohibited use of a firearm, reckless conduct endangering life and drug possession offences. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc…
A WARRAGUL man, 40, was arrested in Parkdale after crashing an allegedly stolen car into a fence at about 11.40pm on Monday night (23 July). Emergency services attended the crash site at the intersection of Warrigal Road and Como Parade after reports a car mounted the kerb, crashed into a fence and caught fire. Police arrested the alleged driver after he tried to run from the scene. No-one was injured during the incident. The arrested man is expected to be charged with theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, careless driving, failing to exchange details, leaving the scene of…