Over the Grand Final long weekend, police across the Benalla Police Service Area which encompasses the Mansfield Shire were out and about in force.

Focusing on road safety as part of Operation Scoreboard, roadside breath and drug tests were conducted on major arterials ensuring drivers were fit to be on the road.

On Sunday 28 September, Mansfield Highway Patrol detected a vehicle travelling 148km/h in a 100 zone along the Maroondah Highway with four passengers inside.

The driver claimed he was running late for a horse trail ride in Merrijig.

He was issued a $1018 fine, lost his licence for 12 months, and was given an immediate driving ban.

Police are also appealing for witnesses in relation to a Nissan Navara travelling erratically in Mansfield at approximately 11pm on Saturday 27 September.

Mansfield Uniform members spotted the vehicle sending sparks flying everywhere and when intercepted, police (and the driver) discovered the utility was running on only three wheels.

To make matters worse, the driver blew 0.261 on an evidentiary breath test.

The missing wheel was later recovered at the scene of a collision in Mansfield.