As Victoria gears up for a long public holiday weekend, police are warning they will be out in force targeting drivers who aren’t paying attention, or with drugs or alcohol in their system, in a bid to save lives.

Police will be out in force on Victorian roads this long weekend, trying to stem the tide of deadly head-on collisions caused by distraction, speeding and drink driving.

Major roads heading out to regional areas, especially on Melbourne’s fringes, will be a focus, although police could be anywhere, issuing tough penalties for those distracted or driving over the drug or alcohol limit.

The number of fatal head-on crashes with another car caused by a one-off incident rather than erratic driving behaviour has soared this year, up 75 per cent compared to 2024.

New data reveals th

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