General News
24 December, 2022
Be careful on changing roads
LODDON police have urged drivers to be aware of changing road conditions when travelling the region over the Christmas-New Year break. Sgt Ben Huismann said speed restrictions on local roads since the October flood emergency “are there to be...
LODDON police have urged drivers to be aware of changing road conditions when travelling the region over the Christmas-New Year break.
Sgt Ben Huismann said speed restrictions on local roads since the October flood emergency “are there to be observed”.
“You can drive a road one day and the next conditions have changed as some roads can deteriorate further with rain and traffic soon after council or Regional Roads Victoria have put temporary speed restrictions in place,” he said.
“Our message is to drive to the conditions and if there is a 40kmh section, observe that limit but still adjust to conditions as pot holes can quickly deepen.”
Sgt Huismann said a motorcyclist had been injured after hitting two potholes on the Bridgewater-Serpentine Road at Salisbury West. The motorcyclist was travelling within the speed limit, hit one pothole and then another before landing on the grass verge.
“He came off and had minor leg injuries ... he was doing the right thing but was still injured,” said Sgt Huismann.
“This accident shows why speed limits are in place and the dangers for motorists travelling through areas that were impacted by the floods only two months ago.”
Sgt Huismann said police would continue patrolling Loddon highways and roads over the holiday break.
“We want everyone to arrive at their destination safely,” he said.
“We want motorists to drive to the conditions, observe all speed limits and be alert to changing conditions.”