South-west motorist blows three times over legal alcohol limit in Warrnambool

Police have implored drivers to take care, be patient and take regular breaks with bumper traffic volumes expected on south-west roads on Monday.

Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Merry, the police south-west road safety adviser, said all available police members would saturate the main regional arterial and main routes today.

"We are expecting high volumes of traffic," he said.

"Drivers need to be patient, plan their trip, take regular breaks and do not drive if they are impaired."

Police have said they will target the main contributors to road trauma during the last day of the long weekend's Operation Arid - speeding, impaired driving, fatigue, distraction and failing to wear a seatbelt.

ON SUNDAY: Warrnambool police are disappointed some motorists have put lives at risk in the past few days.

Acting Senior Sergeant Merry said a number of people had been issued with infringements as part of Operation Arid, which runs until midnight on Monday.

A male was caught driving in the Warrnambool CBD with a blood alcohol reading of .238 on Saturday.

"That's very concerning," Acting Senior Sergeant Merry said. "That's three, nearly four times over the limit."

A female motorist returned a positive drug test on Mortlake Road on Saturday, while another local male was nabbed drink driving.

"Police units have been out 24 hours a day since the operation started," Acting Sergeant Merry said.

"We want everyone to enjoy their long weekend without the consequences of road trauma.

"Plan ahead, take regular breaks when you're driving and don't use devices," Acting Senior Sergeant Merry said.

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