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Fast food thieves take off with TWO men with their faces covered threatened staff at the Hungry Jacks restaurant in Nepean Highway, Mornington, last week before stealing cash from the till and safe. Detective Sergeant Peter Drake, of Somerville CIU, said one of the men jumped the counter and used a screwdriver to intimidate staff, 6.30am Friday 27 April. The men, described as Caucasian and in their 20s, ran from the store and drove off in a stolen silver Holden Commodore with registration number 1EP3FT. There were no injuries. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Slow down plea WHILE most people know to slow down when they see an emergency vehicle ahead with red and blue lights flashing, or an alarm sounding, few know that it is actually breaking the law to pass at more than 40kph no matter which side of the road you are on (see illustration). The speed limit aims to set a standard for safe driving so that emergency workers can get on with their work without worrying about being run over by a speeding vehicle or hit by debris. Leading Senior Constable Darren Myers, of Mornington Peninsula traffic operations, said motorists must slow down to a speed that would enable them to stop safely when approaching police, emergency or escort vehicles that are stopped or moving slowly,
and have either: Red and blue flashing lights, magenta (purple flashing lights) or an alarm sounding. A slow moving emergency vehicle would include a fire truck extinguishing roadside fires. “You must not exceed 40kph when passing the vehicle and not increase your speed until you are a safe distance from the scene,” Leading Senior Constable Myers said. “The new rule does not apply to vehicles on the opposite side of a divided road, separated by a raised median strip, but it does apply when an emergency vehicle is stopped up ahead on your side of Peninsula Link.” A median strip can be covered in grass, be a wire rope or concrete barrier or a continuous painted island, but
white lines – whether single or broken – are not considered median strips.
Fire aftermath: Police and firefighters at fire-damaged home. Picture: Gary Sissons
House gutted
A FRANKSTON home previously raided by police was gutted on Wednesday morning (25 April) in a fire deemed suspicious by authorities. CFA firefighters were called to the
FRANKSTON LINE
FRANKSTON STATION REDEVELOPMENT FROM 4 MAY–23 JUNE
Level crossing removal works will continue on the Frankston Line and will affect the way you travel. The sooner we get this done, the sooner you’ll be on your way.
Access via the Beach Street pedestrian crossing will be maintained during the station closure. Please see map for more details.
From Wednesday 9 May until Saturday 19 May the level crossing at Seaford Road will be closed as part of the Seaford Road level crossing removal. Traffic detours will be in place during these times. Please see our website for more details.
Local traders will be open for business during this time, so please support local businesses in the area.
Pedestrian route
Underpass closed Friday 4 May to Sunday 27 May
Site compound 120 car spaces closed
Frankston Station Closed Friday 4 May to Sunday 17 June
Flet che r Rd
From Sunday 29 April until Saturday 23 June, the southbound lane of Young Street will be closed to allow for works on the new Frankston Station. Please see ptv.vic.gov.au for Young Street bus relocations.
70 car spaces closed for replacement bus services Flet cher Rd
From Friday 4 May until Sunday 27 May the pedestrian underpass at the station will be closed due to construction activities. During this time pedestrian access between Young Street and the station carpark will be maintained via an alternative pedestrian route south of the underpass.
Road closures
You ng St
From Friday 4 May until Sunday 17 June, Frankston Station will close and temporary station facilities servicing the rail replacement buses will be in operation in the Fletcher Road carpark.
Bea ch S t
You ng S t
Changes to pedestrian access at Frankston Station
Frankston Station pedestrian access changes
Train replacement bus stops
For more information, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
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Temporary crossing across track