WIMMERA police are disheartened motorists have failed to heed warnings about driving safely despite the sobering figure of the state's road toll.
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Police detected 148 offences on roads in the Horsham police service area during the Australia Day long weekend.
The offences included drug-driving, driving while disqualified, unlicensed driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and speeding.
Police saturated the Wimmera's roads for Operation Amity, which focused on speed, impairment, distraction and seatbelt use state-wide.
Seven people were killed on Victorian roads during the 2014 Australia Day weekend.
Horsham Police Traffic Advisor Senior Sergeant Guin Cleminson said while it was pleasing Operation Amity ended on Monday without a serious collision in the Horsham police service area and without a death on Victoria's roads, motorists were continuing to flout the law.
She said more than 4000 breath tests were administered, complemented by patrols and speed detection by Highway Patrol, uniform officers, the Divisional Intelligence Unit and local detectives.
"There was an increased emphasis on random breath testing across the division from the early hours of the morning until late each night," she said.
"We have received positive feedback from the community, with some community members reporting they were breath tested up to four times during the long weekend."
Sen Sgt Cleminson said fatigue had been linked to more than 50 per cent of serious injury and fatal collisions in the Horsham police service area throughout the past 12 months.
"I am asking the community to realise the dangers of driving while tired and ensure they look after themselves and their loved ones by planning any trips appropriately," she said.
"The dangers of fatigue should not be underestimated.
"If you are tired you need to stop driving - fatigue is not something you can fight."
Across Victoria, 7642 offences were detected during Operation Amity - including 357 for drink or drug-driving - and 135,489 breath tests administered.
Sen Sgt Cleminson said driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol was incredibly dangerous.
"I want to continue to remind people of the dangers of driving while impaired - whether that be from alcohol, drugs or fatigue," she said.
Sen Sgt Cleminson said passengers needed to ensure the driver was okay to drive.
"Passengers need to remember the person driving the vehicle is responsible for the passengers' safety and potentially their life," she said.
Sen Sgt Cleminson said police would have a similar presence in the Wimmera throughout the Easter long weekend.
Victoria's 2015 road toll sits on 24.