Almost 100 jetski operators fined over holiday period for breaking water rules

Almost 100 jetski users have been fined for improper conduct on the water at Lake Eppalock, according to Victoria Water Police.

With the weather set to warm up this weekend, Victorians are being warned to not to break the rules.

Staggeringly, Water Police Inspector James Dalton revealed every jetski operator they pulled over during the New Year’s period was fined.

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“Every single jetski operator we spoke to received a fine for not doing the right thing,” he told Heidi Murphy on 3AW Drive.

Water Police Inspector James Dalton has told @heidimur an operation targeting dangerous jetski riding behaviour at Lake Eppalock over the New Year weekend has had a 100% strike rate, with all 97 riders who were pulled over at the lake during Operation Wipeout handed fines @3AW693

— Kristie Sullivan (@kristiesulliv) January 5, 2024