Car impounded in Ceres

Members from State Highway Patrol have impounded a vehicle after it was allegedly speeding in Ceres today.

A 2017 Holden Commodore sedan was allegedly detected travelling at 153km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Geelong Ring Road around 2.25pm.

The car was intercepted and the driver, a 20-year-old Elliminyt man, had his car impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1505.00.

He is expected to be summonsed to appear at court.

The impound forms part of Operation Compass, a state-wide road policing operation that coincides with Melbourne Cup weekend and the easing of travel restrictions.

Police are targeting speed, distraction, fatigue and impaired driving in high-risk areas throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Operation Compass runs until 11.59pm Sunday 7 November 2021.

/Public Release. View in full here.