Police caught 64 drink and drug drivers during a major road policing operation on CityLink over the weekend.
Operation Locust, which was conducted over Friday and Saturday night, saw police conducting high-volume alcohol and drug testing on CityLink, targeting impaired drivers.
Police conducted 5208 preliminary breath tests, with 61 caught exceeding the alcohol limit.
The highest drink driving reading detected over the weekend was 0.144.
Officers also detected 3 alleged drug drivers from the 41 drivers tested.
Three people were caught exceeding the speed limit and nine penalty notices were issued for other traffic offences including failing to wear their seat belt.
Officers impounded 14 vehicles and detected and recovered a pair of stolen registration plates from a vehicle.
Victoria Police is warning motorists there is a zero tolerance to drink and drug driving, with significant penalties for those blatantly disregarding the rules.
The operation was conducted by Fawkner Highway Patrol, with support from Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section and Transurban.
It forms part of the ongoing efforts by police who are out in force to drive down road trauma.
Victoria Police will continue to conduct several major road policing operations targeting impaired drivers over the coming months.
Motorists should expect to be tested - anywhere, anytime.
Quotes attributable to Fawkner Highway Patrol, Senior Sergeant Frank Cuce:
"The number of impaired drivers we detected is incredibly disappointing.
"Not only are these drivers breaking the law, they're also making a choice that puts everyone else on the road around them in danger.
"Detecting and removing impaired drivers from our roads is a significant priority for police and we make no apologies for running these operations.
"Drivers can expect to be tested anywhere, anytime with police highly focused on driving down road trauma."
