Police patrol
Pines pool stays open
with Brodie Cowburn
A CAR being towed away after its driver was allegedly caught driving at 174 kmph. Picture: Supplied
Skye speedster pays the price A SKYE man had his car impounded after being caught allegedly driving at more than double the speed limit, 27 March. Police say they detected the man driving his Jeep Cherokee at 174 kmph in an 80 zone on Princes High-
way in Clayton. The car was caught speeding at around 12.40am. Police pulled the car over and spoke to the driver, a 36-year-old Skye resident. The vehicle was impounded for a month. A police statement read that the
driver “will be charged on summons with speed dangerous, manner dangerous, conduct endangering serious injury and conduct endangering life. He is expected to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court at a later date.”
PINES Forest Aquatic Centre will open for an extended period this year. The centre will remain open until 18 April, Monday to Friday from 6am 6.30pm and 8am– 12pm on weekends. Peninsula Leisure CEO Katherine Thom said “Pines Forest is extremely popular and we’ve seen visitation increase throughout the season – initially with lap swimming through to recreational activities as restrictions eased.” “We’ve had fantastic feedback from community members who experienced Pines for the first time and are now loyal visitors who can’t wait to come back again. It’s due to all the positive feedback that we proposed the extension and are thrilled to be able to open longer this season,” she said. “We know our regular lap swimmers will jump at the opportunity to continue using the facility during April and it’s great we can offer more recreational opportunities for families during the school holidays.”
New system for parking permits A NEW online service has launched to help people with disabilities access parking easier. The Accessible Parking Permit scheme standardises permits to better align with the Australian Disability Parking Scheme, aiming to make sure Victorian permits are recognised across the country. Frankston councillor David Asker said “the new system will make the application and assessment process fairer, simpler and consistent across the state.” “It will also reduce the misuse of permits because under the new system, they’re more secure and harder to duplicate,” he said. “Permit holders assessed as having a condition or disability that permanently affects their mobility will no longer have to visit a medical practitioner to renew their permit and some permits will be valid for longer, meaning permit holders don’t need to reapply as often.” For more information visit accessibleparking.vic.gov.au or frankston. vic.gov.au/Our_Community/Disability
PINES Forest Aquatic Centre. Picture: Supplied
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Frankston Times
6 April 2021
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