Victoria Police will increase enforcement over the long weekend in an effort to reduce the amount of lives lost on Victorian roads which has now surged to a 16-year high.
The announcement of the operation, Operation Regal, comes as the state records 135 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2025, up 13 per cent on the same time last year.
Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner, David Byrt said the numbers are “extremely concerning.”
“These road trauma numbers of course represent actual people. People who have been killed, or whose lives are changed forever, simply from travelling on our roads,” he said.
“Whether you’re travelling across the state this weekend or heading to the alpine regions, please take extra care on the roads and be sure to drive to the conditions.”
Speeding and distracted motorists will be a key focus for police over the King’s Birthday long weekend, which has been identified as a high-risk period on Victoria’s roads.
Police will target major arterials and highways leading to the state’s holiday hotspots, including the alpine areas with the state’s snow season expected to kick off from this weekend.
“Driving during winter presents additional challenges, such as navigating slippery roads and poor visibility, and there is less room for error,” said Assistant Commissioner Byrt.
During last year’s Operation Regal enforcement period, police issued more than 7000 infringements.
Operation Regal will start from midnight on Friday, June 6 and end at 11:59pm on Monday, June 9.
