VicPol’s Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir caught speeding at 58km/h in Melbourne

The head of Victoria’s highway police division has said he is “mortified” after he was caught speeding on his way to a meeting.

Highway Police Deputy Commissioner Glenn Weir was caught doing 58km/h in a 50km/h zone in Parkville, in Melbourne’s inner north, on February 29.

Mobile radar detected Mr Weir’s unmarked police vehicle traveling on Manningham Street at 10.55am

Weir said he was on his way to a meeting at the time and believed he was driving in a 60km/h zone.

“I take full responsibility for this mistake and am mortified that it happened,” he said.

“I have spent my entire career advocating for road safety and this incident shows that no one is immune from making a mistake on the road.”

Weir was fined $337 on Friday along with a demerit point.

“No matter how much you exceed the limit, any excess speed is unacceptable,” he said.

‘For someone in my position this is especially true.

‘I’m really sorry.’

The fine comes months after Weir pleaded with Victorian drivers to obey road rules following a spate of deaths over the festive period.

Sixteen people lost their lives on Victoria’s roads between December 15 and January 1 despite a statewide police operation.

The total number of road deaths statewide in 2023 rose to 296, the highest number since 2008.

In total, during the 18 days of operation, 19,386 traffic violations were detected, including 7,631 speeding violations.

Weir said at the time that the number of driving offenses detected was unacceptable.

“As we begin a new year, we call on motorists to reflect on their driving habits, take responsibility for their actions and prioritize their safety, as well as the safety of their passengers and all other road users” , he claimed. .

“We will do everything we can to ensure we don’t have another year on the roads like we did in 2023.”

Victoria Police said Weir would pay the fine despite being eligible for a warning due to his good driving record.