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Over the limit PUBLIC Order Response Team officers nabbed a driver in Main Street, Mornington, last week who allegedly blew 0.221 per cent – four times more than the legal limit. The man’s licence was immediately suspended, and his car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1315, 9.30pm, Monday 13 December. The man will be summonsed to appear at a magistrate’s court at a later date charged with exceeding 0.05 per cent blood alcohol content and driving under the influence.
Test fail after crash POLICE responding to a collision on the Eastern Ring Road, Mornington, breath-tested one of the drivers and found he had a blood alcohol reading of 0.236 per cent, 1pm, Thursday 16 December. The 25-year-old Safety Beach man had his licence immediately suspended for 12 months. He is expected to be charged on summons with driving offences. Police said this was a timely reminder to stay safe on the roads this holiday season.
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ABOUT 18 FRV and CFA firefighters fought a house fire in Mornington on Sunday afternoon, 12 December. They were called to the Craigrossie Road fire about 1.30pm after a 000 caller reported flames and smoke coming from the vacant house The firefighters were on the scene within five minutes and quickly extin-
guished the flames, bringing the fire under control within seven minutes. The police are investigating the fire which they regard as being suspicious. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Operation Roadwise VICTORIA Police is highlighting the impacts of road trauma in a new safety campaign this Christmas. The two-part video series shows families and friends sharing memories of loved ones they’ve lost and the heartache of spending Christmas without them. Families are pictured with a special Christmas bauble inscribed with their loved one’s name and age. Each bauble has been placed on a Christmas tree erected in the Victoria Police Centre foyer, with 226 baubles representing the 226 lives lost on the roads up until last weekend. The number of lives lost on Victorian roads this year is higher than last year when 211 deaths were recorded – despite the state spending much of the year in lockdown. The police last week launched Operation Roadwise to target high-risk driving over the Christmas period. Patrols on major roads will look out for speeding drivers and those impaired by alcohol and drugs, so those enjoying end-of-year celebrations are urged to think twice before getting behind the wheel. Last year more than 6200 speeding offences were detected over the Christmas and New Year periods. Ten lives were lost in the three weeks from 18 December 2020 to 6 January this year. The operation began on Friday and will end on Sunday 26 December.
Road reopens THE Bentons Road upgrade at Moorooduc is almost complete, although steel crash barriers are still to be installed. The road – one of the peninsula’s busiest east-west road corridors – will be temporarily reopened to traffic with a 60kph speed limit over the Christmas period. However, it will be closed again from 11 January to allow for the installation of the crash barriers and reopened in February. Construction works were delayed due to the pandemic, storm damage, wet weather and a shortage of materials.
Limited speed THE speed limit on Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, and surrounding streets has been cut to 40kph. This comes after Mornington Peninsula Shire received $2.5 million from the state government for improved traffic management works, as well as road upgrades near the ferry terminal. The shire is working with Searoad Ferries, Department of Transport (VicRoads) and the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions on the works and upgrades. “Keeping our community safe in high traffic areas is essential, particularly during the peak season,” the mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said. Other works due to begin next year include a roundabout at the intersection of Point Nepean Road and Hotham Road, Sorrento, and upgrades to Hotham Road between The Esplanade and Point Nepean Road. Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/sorrentoroads
COMMUNITY NOTICE CHANGES TO SUMMER WEEKLY COLLECTION SERVICES MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE The Council’s Kerbside Waste Collection Contractor has been impacted by the global pandemic resulting in changes to the annual weekly holiday kerbside collection service. Due to a shortage of drivers throughout the industry, we’re unable to undertake the additional weekly recycling collections over the seven week summer period.
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General waste will continue to be collected weekly, with recycling/green waste collection alternating each week. Any excess kerbside recyclables will be accepted at the Shire’s Transfer Stations and Hoppers throughout the entire summer period. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
More information 1300 850 600 mornpen.vic.gov.au/Rubbish-Recycling PAGE 6
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