Road safety alert
Victoria Police is issuing a critical road safety alert as the state enters an especially high-risk period for death and serious injury.
Eleven lives were lost in 11 days at the same time last year, and police are concerned about a repeat, especially as traffic volumes increase towards the end of the year and wild spring weather continues to cause hazardous driving conditions.
The alert comes as the state recorded ten lives lost on Victorian roads this month, bringing the total lives lost to 222; 24 higher than the same time last year, and significantly up on the five-year average.
Victoria Police will increase its enforcement efforts and remain highly visible on roads throughout December, with a state-wide road policing operation to come into effect prior to Christmas.