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Man charged after car crashes into house

A Moe man was arrested on Friday night after reports that youths in two cars were threatening people with a handgun.

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Driver pleads guilty over Lynbrook crash

A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of four teenagers in 2009 while drunk and speeding more than 30 kilometres over the limit south-east of Melbourne.

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Police seize hoon accused's car

A man had his car impounded after allegedly drink driving and speeding at Lakes Entrance on Friday night.

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Rising regional road toll triggers police crackdown

Police will have more speed detection devices and breath test operations to try to tackle the rising country road toll.

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Police put brakes on hoon accused

A man's car has been impounded after he was caught hoon driving at Mirboo North in South Gippsland this week.

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Moe pair accused of drink driving

Two motorists have been recorded driving while well over the alcohol limit in western Victoria's Wimmera.

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Drunk driver jailed over crash deaths

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Week in review

In a week marked by the aftermath of heavy rains and a near catastrophe in Korumburra there is plenty to talk about in this weeks podcast. Gerard is joined by Celine and Mark as the trio look back on...

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Wanted man found in wombat hole

A three-day search for a man wanted in two states has ended with Victoria Police finding him hiding in a wombat hole in the state's remote far east Gippsland region.

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P-plate driver loses car for speeding

A P-plate driver from Warragul has lost his car for a month under the State Government's hoon legislation.

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Road rules are for everyone

The number of pedestrians killed on Victorian roads and streets has risen this year. The RACV has called on motorists and pedestrians alike to be more aware of each other and the road rules.

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Teen injured after falling off car bonnet

A teenage boy from Drouin was seriously injured when he fell off the bonnet of a car and was run over last night.

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Police lament drink-drive numbers

Gippsland police say they are disappointed by the number of people caught drink driving during the first week of a road safety campaign.

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Woman dies in crash at Cockatoo

A woman from Warragul in West Gippsland was killed when two cars collided at Cockatoo, north-east of Melbourne this morning.

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Police lament drink-drive numbers

Police say they are disappointed that a high number motorists continue to ignore drink-driving laws in Gippsland.

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Police prepare for holiday road blitz

Extra resources will be brought in to police roads in 16 high-risk areas across Victoria, including Gippsland.

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Car impounded after police chase

A man is facing drink driving and other traffic charges after a police chase at Morwell, in eastern Victoria, last night.

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Man accused of drink driving twice in four hours

A Bairnsdale man has been accused of drink driving and driving while disqualified twice in four hours on the weekend.

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Long weekend drivers warned to slow down

Police are urging motorists take extra care on the roads in Gippsland this long weekend.

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Easter drivers reminded of road blitz

Police are urging drivers travelling home through Gippsland after the long weekend to take care today.

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Police chopper to catch out speedsters

Country drivers will be targeted by police doing speed checks from the air from today, as this year's road toll continues to cause concern.

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Police to put brakes on drugged truckies

Gippsland police will crack down on drug use in the heavy vehicle industry after a spike in positive readings.

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Doctor fined over hit-run

A Latrobe Regional Hospital doctor has been convicted and fined over a hit-run collision at Traralgon in south-east Victoria last year.

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Driver accused of doing 199kph

A man was caught driving at almost 200 kilometres per hour near Sale on the weekend.

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Duo arrested after milk tanker pursuit

Two men are in custody after they allegedly stole a milk tanker and led police on a two-hour pursuit across Victoria's east.

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Man charged over stolen milk tanker pursuit

A 20-year-old Victorian man has been charged over a bizarre two-hour police chase involving a milk truck on Saturday.

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Police seek hardware burglary leads

Latrobe Valley police are investigating two break-ins at tool shops recently.

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B-double driver facing drink driving charges

A truck driver is facing numerous charges after being caught drink driving at Warragul, south-east of Melbourne.

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Driver accused of being six times over the limit

A man was stopped driving at Wonthaggi while more than six times over the legal blood alcohol limit on the weekend.

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Six killed in 36 hours

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RACV wants tailgating cameras put to the test

Victoria's peak motoring body, the RACV, says sufficient tests will need to be done before any cameras are introduced for tailgating.

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Easter driving offences down

Victoria Police say most people behaved themselves on Gippsland roads over Easter.

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Police plead for clues to catch 232kph motorcyclist

Warragul police are appealing for information to help catch a speeding motorcyclist, clocked at more than 200 kilometres per hour.

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Punters warned not to gamble with drink-driving

The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is warning drivers not to risk getting behind the wheel after drinking at Melbourne Cup celebrations.

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Police to put brakes on drunk, drugged drivers

Police have begun the first of their summer road enforcement campaigns.

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Court jails driver after high-speed chase

The Sale Magistrates Court has heard a man reached speeds above 150 kilometres per hour during a police pursuit on the weekend.

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Man charged over Thorpdale fatal motorcycle crash

A man has been charged over a fatal crash at Thorpdale last year.

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Victorian tow-truck operators accused of putting community at risk

Rogue tow-truck operators are putting community safety at risk, a Melbourne magistrate has said.

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Police on track for holiday road blitz

Motorists are being urged to use the roads safely on today's public holiday.

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Gippsland driver Glenn Murphy acquitted over Thorpdale crash that killed...

A County Court judge has acquitted a man charged over a fatal road crash at Thorpdale, in south-east Victoria, in 2013.

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Driver accused of ramming car in Bairnsdale road rage crash

A man has been charged with deliberately crashing into another car in an alleged road rage incident at Bairnsdale, in south-east Victoria, last night.

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Man jailed over 300km-long East Gippsland high-speed police chase

A man who led police on a 300km high-speed chase from Melbourne to Swan Reach, in East Gippsland, has been handed a seven-year jail sentence.

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Gippsland police launch long weekend road crackdown Operation Scoreboard

People travelling through regional Victoria for the long weekend are likely to see a much higher police presence on the roads starting first thing this morning.

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30yo man fronts court over motorcycle crash that killed off-duty policewoman...

A 30-year-old man from Bairnsdale, in south-east Victoria, has been charged with causing a crash that killed an off-duty police officer on Wednesday.

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Police hunt stolen car driver accused of trying to ram officers' car in...

Police officers in West Gippsland had to take evasive action to stop their car being hit by a stolen vehicle overnight.

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Woman 'running late to her own birthday party' caught drink-driving and speeding

A woman caught speeding and drink-driving on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula Freeway told police officers she was "running late to her own birthday party".

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Woman dies in South Gippsland Highway crash at Koonwarra

A woman has died in a car crash at Koonwarra in South Gippsland this morning.

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Melbourne hoon driving: 26 people charged after 72-hour police operation

Further charges are laid and a total of 18 cars are seized after a Victoria Police crackdown on illegal street racing.

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Police examine car involved in Sale hit-run that injured two cyclists

Police have located a car involved in a hit-run crash in Sale, in south-east Victoria, yesterday.

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Sale alleged hit-and-run driver arrested in SA, will face extradition to...

A man wanted over hit-and-run accidents in Victoria is arrested on the west coast of South Australia.

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