Brimbank Highway Patrol officers have impounded two motorcycles in Diggers Rest this afternoon as part of Operation Furlong.
Police observed the two motorbikes, both without registrations plates, riding in convoy north along Plumpton Road about 12.30pm.
Officers were able to intercept one of the motorbikes and spoke to the 40-year-old female rider from Deanside.
Not only did she have outstanding matters with police, but she was allegedly unlicensed and provided a positive roadside drug test.
She was bailed to attend Sunshine Magistrates' Court on 13 January 2026.
Shortly later, officers located the other rider hiding in some bushes a few hundred metres up the road.
Following a short foot chase, the 49-year-old Wollert man was arrested.
He also had outstanding matters with police, was allegedly unlicensed and returned a positive roadside drug test.
He was bailed to Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on 18 February 2026.
This comes as Victoria Police launches Operation Furlong, a statewide road policing operation taking place over the Melbourne Cup long weekend.
Motorists can expect to see police highly visible and enforcing across the state's roads in an effort to reduce road trauma.
There will be a significant focus on major roads heading to areas in regional Victoria, with police on the lookout for speeding and distraction offences.
Motorists should expect to be tested anywhere, any time for alcohol and drugs, with significant penalties in place for those caught driving while impaired.
Operation Furlong commences at 12:01am on Friday 31 October and concludes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 4 November.
For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads, visit www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
