Ballarat man cops fine, has car impounded, after speeding past police car that he didn’t see

Drivers are being reminded to slow to 40kmh when passing emergency vehicles or face over $900 in fines.

Late last month, Ballarat Highway Patrol officers pulled over a Toyota Corolla on the Western Highway at Bungaree which allegedly passed a police car at an estimated 100-110kmh, despite having its emergency lights on.

The 50-year-old Ballarat man reportedly said he didn’t see the police car, with a breath test allegedly returning a result of .115, almost three times the legal limit.

His car was impounded at a cost of over $1200, and he will be summonsed to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates Court at a later date.

Drivers who fail to slow to 40kmh when passing emergency vehicles can face fines of up to $961.