Bridgewater Police are continuing to conduct targeted operations across the area to address dangerous and reckless driving, with two vehicles clamped and four motorcycles seized over the weekend.
"Tragically last year, a devastating number of people lost their lives on our roads, and we need everyone to do the right thing to help us keep everyone safe," said Inspector Luke Horne.
"Disappointingly, the message does not seem to be getting through to some motorists."
"Over the weekend, police conducted targeted operations across Bushy Park, New Norfolk, Brighton and Bridgewater with our officers issuing infringement notices to 21 drivers and clamping two vehicles and seizing four motorcycles."
As part of these operations, the following charges were laid:
- A 48-year-old Herdsmans Cove man was charged with high-range drink driving (he returned a reading of 0.165), disqualified driving, and other traffic offences. His motorcycle has been seized indefinitely, and an application will be made for it to be forfeited to the State.
- A 25-year-old Bridgewater man had his vehicle clamped for three months and will be summonsed for hooning-related offences.
- A 23-year-old Mangalore man had his vehicle clamped for 28 days and will be summonsed for hooning-related offences.
- A 16-year-old male from Gagebrook has been proceeded against under provisions of the Youth Justice Act for evading police.
- A 54-year-old West Moonah man was charged with driving a motor vehicle while exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit following a random breath test in Brighton.
- A 25-year-old Derwent Park man was charged with driving while disqualified, riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet, and using an unregistered motor vehicle.
- A 33-year-old Gagebrook man was charged with evading police (aggravated circumstances) and driving while not the holder of a driver licence.
- A 23-year-old Bridgewater man was charged with evading police.
- A 31-year-old Pontville man was charged with driving while his licence was suspended, using an unregistered motor vehicle, and stealing.
"Those people who choose to drive or ride in a reckless or dangerous manner are making deliberate decisions that place not only themselves, but innocent members of the public, at serious risk of death or injury from a crash," said Inspector Horne.
"Bridgewater Police will continue to take strong enforcement action against those who place the community at risk."
"Reckless driving, hooning and disqualified driving will not be tolerated, and we ask anyone who witnesses these acts to report them to police."
"Working together, police and the community can prevent tragedy and ensure everyone gets home safely."
Police urge anyone who witnesses reckless or dangerous driving to report it by:
- Calling police on 131 444 for incidents occurring now or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency
- Submit dashcam footage at taspol.au.evidence.com
- Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au for anonymous reports
When reporting, please include as much detail as possible, including vehicle registration, make, model, colour and location.
