{"id":31275,"date":"2019-10-31T00:15:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=31275"},"modified":"2019-10-31T07:26:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T21:26:43","slug":"police-melbourne-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/police-melbourne-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Police to blitz local roads across Melbourne Cup weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>POLICE across the Geelong region will be champing at the bit to get out on patrol during the lead-up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flemington.com.au\/melbournecupcarnival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Melbourne Cup<\/a>, with Victoria Police\u2019s annual Operation Furlong set to begin at noon tomorrow (Friday, November 1).<\/p>\n<p>The five-day statewide operation will target the main causes of fatalities and serious injuries in crashes and will finish at midnight on Cup Day (Tuesday, November 5).<\/p>\n<p>Sergeant Brian McKiterick from the Geelong Highway Patrol said the operation\u2019s strategy would be to have a highly visible police presence right across the extended weekend, with officers targeting drink driving, drug driving, speeding, fatigue, people not wearing seatbelts and people using their mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cit\u2019s primarily aimed at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and its associated events &#8211; at pubs, for example &#8211; but we\u2019ll also be spreading it as far as to look at people heading home from barbecues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said drink-driving would be a particular focus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe message from police is to leave your car at home, but if you do take it and decide to drink, make the decision to leave your car there and find an alternate form of transport home. If your car is there, there is a temptation to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said good weather was expected over the five days, which may encourage metropolitan drivers unfamiliar with the Geelong region\u2019s conditions to take a road trip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s obviously a concern about the Surf Coast area \u2013 higher speed limits, country roads, people may be heading long distances down the Surf Coast and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sgt McKiterick said Operation Furlong did have a positive effect every year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe high visibility tends to create a reduced outcome (in terms of offenses) but police can\u2019t be responsible for all driver behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are doing the wrong thing, you will get booked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drivers planning to travel during this period can expect to see an increase in vehicles travelling on major freeways and highways throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>All drivers are requested to plan their trip, be patient and ensure that they have frequent breaks when driving long distances.<\/p>\n<p>As well as detecting offences, Operation Furlong\u2019s aim is to provide a highly visible and mobile police presence to reinforce positive driving behaviours and reduce the incidence of road trauma.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POLICE across the Geelong region will be champing at the bit to get out on patrol during the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup, with Victoria Police\u2019s annual Operation Furlong set to begin at noon tomorrow (Friday, November 1). 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