- More than 10,600 people charged with traffic offences as part of the Queensland Police Service's Operation Easter Break.
- The Crisafulli Government delivers on its election commitment to swear in 1,600 new police officers, achieved in less than 18 months, putting more officers on our roads and in our communities to make Queensland safer.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer after a decade of decline under the former Labor government.
The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with more than 10,600 traffic offences detected during the Queensland Police Service's statewide Operation Easter Break.
The operation was launched by the Crisafulli Government last month to crackdown on dangerous driving behaviours during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with a strong focus on the Fatal Five – speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, distraction, and fatigue.
Police maintained a highly visible presence on roads right across Queensland, detecting more than 10,600 offences, including 4,000 for speeding.
Officers conducted more than 75,500 roadside breath tests and 1,800 roadside drug tests, detecting more than 1,200 impaired drivers.
Tragically, 95 lives were lost on Queensland roads during the 2026 Easter period.
This follows a devastating Easter in 2025, where 20 lives were lost after a decade of weak laws and reduced frontline capacity under the former Labor government contributed to rising road trauma across the state.
The Crisafulli Government has moved quickly to rebuild the frontline, delivering 1,600 new police officers in less than 18 months, ensuring more boots on the ground and more patrols on Queensland roads after Labor's decade of decline.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the operation demonstrated the Crisafulli Government's commitment to turning the tide on road trauma after years of inaction.
"After a decade of weaker enforcement and fewer police under Labor, we are rebuilding the frontline and putting more officers where Queenslanders need them most – out on the roads," Minister Purdie said.
"We will no accept the level of road trauma we inherited from the former government, and we will keep taking strong action to protect Queensland families and restore safety where you live."
Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said high-visibility patrols were critical to reducing fatalities and serious crashes.
"Every life lost on Queensland roads is one too many, and ensuring our officers are visibly patrolling our roads and enforcing our road rules deters dangerous behaviours by reminding the community they can expect police – anywhere, anytime," Assistant Commissioner Wildman said.
"We are reminding Queenslanders that operational activities will continue this week, with police also patrolling school zones and enforcing speed limits."
Operation Easter Break will continue until next Monday, April 27.
