Speeding driver’s ‘cold feet’

A DRIVER caught speeding on Loddon roads over the long weekend blamed his cold feet for exceeding the limit.

It was one of the excuses given to police who issued 30 fines during the holiday weekend blitz in the Bridgewater and Inglewood districts.

“The majority were for exceeding the posted speed limits, the highest speed was 141kmh, there were a couple in the 130s and a lot in between 110kmh and 120kmh,” said Sgt Sean Dixon..

And their reasons, according to Sgt Dixon, included: z Didn’t realise, where can I get my speedo checked?; z I was just rolling along, didn’t think I was going that fast; z I’ve been driving for four hours, going to a music festival;

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School work to start

THE upgrade of Tarnagulla

Primary School is about to start. “After so many delays and issues with the allocated budget, a Bendigo-based company has been awarded the contract and I understand that works will commence within weeks,” said principal Leigh Mellberg. The project will replace floors and create a designated sick bay. Meanwhile, work is also expected to start on the Bridgewater Primary School outdoor area that had originally been due for completion more than two years ago.

Third death

z Dog was jumping around and I tried to stop it my foot must have went down on the pedal; z Don’t know how fast I was going, don’t know the limit here; z Just bought the car; z Thought it was 110; and z My feet were cold.

Sgt Dixon said a learner driver was intercepted driving at more than 130kmh and both the man and the supervising driver would be issued penalty notices.

“There was one mobile phone offence and three unregistered vehicles intercepted over the long weekend,” said Sgt Dixon.

“Happily there was no one detected driving under the influence of alcohol.” day’s auction purchases to new homes.

Across Victoria, police said there were more than 3200 offences for the weekend.

Mr Nevins said the large crowd had been matched by strong bidding for lots that included field bins, blacksmith bellows, a 1935 timber wool table, shearing equipment, wool presses, horse collars and mowers.

THE HEALTH Department this week confirmed a third death of Murray Valley encephalitis virus. The man in his 70s was potentially exposed to infected mosquitoes in the Shire of Campaspe. “The department provides funding and support to councils in high-risk areas for mosquito-borne diseases to undertake mosquito surveillance and control activities. Local councils in northern Victoria are continuing their vector control activities to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.”

Grave grant

EDDINGTON Cemetery Trust has been given a $7252 grant for grave shoring and safety lid works, Ripon MP Martha Haylett said.