Devonport Police are urging motorists to obey the road rules after they detected multiple traffic offences on Wednesday.
"Yesterday, Devonport Police conducted a Focused Operations Day specifically targeting the Fatal Five key behaviours which contribute to serious and fatal crashes on Tasmanian roads," said Acting Inspector Luke Negri.
"Police conducted the coordinated, high-visibility enforcement operation across north west Tasmania, focusing on speeding, drink driving, seatbelt compliance, distraction, and dangerous driving."
"The operation incorporated a range of detection strategies including a high-visibility random breath testing site, rural road patrols, suburban patrols, and targeted speed enforcement in known crash corridors."
"Disappointingly, despite ongoing community messaging, police detected several drivers breaking the road rules and putting themselves and others at risk."
Police conducted 120 random breath tests, and detected:
- 1 x drink driver (reading of .074)
- 1 x drug driver
- 1 x disqualified driver
- 8 x motorists exceeding the speed limit by 10 – 14 km/h
- 6 x motorists exceeding the speed limit by 15 – 22 km/h
- 1 x motorist exceeding the speed limit by 23 – 29 km/h
- 1 x driver failing to wear properly adjusted and fastened seatbelt
- 1 x passenger failing to wear properly adjusted and fastened seatbelt.
"The Fatal Five – speeding, drink & drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, distraction and fatigue – continue to be the leading causes of serious injury and fatal crashes. These behaviours are not accidents; they are choices," said Acting Inspector Negri.
"Every kilometre per hour over the speed limit increases both the likelihood of a crash and the severity of injuries. A moment's impatience can have lifelong consequences. The message is simple: Over is Over."
"It is concerning that during a single day of enforcement we detected this number of speeding offences. If you choose to ignore the road rules, you can expect to meet us."
"Road safety is a shared responsibility. Simple steps such as slowing down, wearing a seatbelt properly, planning ahead if consuming alcohol, and avoiding distractions behind the wheel will save lives."
Anyone with information about dangerous driving is encouraged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
