Officers from the Road Police Taskforce issued over 1200 traffic infringement notices and conducted over 7000 roadside breath tests during a month-long traffic operation conducted across the Wide Bay Burnett district, targeting dangerous driving behaviours.
As part of a targeted operation to improve road safety outcomes, officers conducted 7246 Roadside Breath Tests between 31 January and 25 February, resulting in 13 motorists charged with drink driving offences and 37 motorists returning positive Roadside Drug Tests.
Police issued 851 traffic infringement notices for speeding, including seven for driving more than 40 km/h over the speed limit.
Seven people were issued traffic infringement notices for mobile phone use while driving, 16 for failing to wear a seatbelt, and 10 for unlicensed driving.
In one case, a motorbike rider was allegedly detected travelling at 163km/h in a 100km/h zone, upon inspection the motorcycle was also found to have defects.
Acting Inspector Gareth Bosley from Road Policing Group said the “Wide Bay Burnett District has seen six fewer lives lost on roads this year compared to the same period last year.
“In two instances police cars were forced off the road by other vehicles overtaking illegally,
“There was a 40 per cent reduction in total crashes in the last month during the conduct of this operation.
“One life lost is too many and whilst people continue to drive irresponsibly, placing others, their passengers and themselves at risk of death or serious injury, police will continue to deliver targeted operations to keep reducing road trauma.”
