Victoria Police caught more than 700 drunk and drug drivers during a major road safety effort across the Easter and Anzac Day period.
Operation Compass saw 375 drink driving offences detected from 214,355 preliminary breath tests performed between 17 and 27 April. A total of 371 drivers returned a positive roadside drug test, equating to one in every 21 drivers tested.
About 4,800 speeding offences were detected, with three-quarters of speeding drivers travelling 10–25km/h over the posted limit.
Police also issued 687 infringements to motorists for disobeying traffic signs or signals and 544 for mobile offences.
Additionally, police caught more than 850 drivers who shouldn't have been on the road at all because they were unlicensed, disqualified or suspended from driving.
Inattention, distraction, carelessness and impaired driving are major causes of deaths on Victorian roads.
A total of 95 people have lost their lives on Victoria's roads so far this year, up from 92 at the same time last year.
"The fact so many people are making bad choices during what we know is a high-risk period on our roads is extremely concerning," said Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir.
"The number of drivers detected drug and alcohol affected is completely unacceptable. These drivers are a risk not only to themselves but to all road users.
"We will continue to have zero tolerance for those who blatantly disregard safety on our roads."
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