Gold Coast police have charged 13 people with drink driving offences as part of a high-visibility operation targeting impaired drivers across the Gold Coast on 1 May.
The operation, conducted as part of the statewide road safety initiative Operation Interpose, involved two static roadside breath testing (RBT) sites at Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads.
During the two operations, officers conducted 770 roadside breath tests, detecting 13 drink drivers - seven were intercepted at Broadbeach and six at Burleigh Heads.
During roadside breath testing at Burleigh Heads, officers intercepted a 20-year-old Currumbin Waters man who returned a breath alcohol result of .134 per cent and was issued with a Notice to Appear for driving a motor vehicle over the middle alcohol limit.
At the time, police also discovered the driver was transporting six passengers in his vehicle, two of which were unrestrained.
In a separate intercept a 28-year-old Palm Beach man returned a returned a breath alcohol result of .128 per cent and was issued with a Notice to Appear for driving a motor vehicle over the middle alcohol limit.
Both are due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on 18 May.
At the Broadbeach site, a 33-year-old Surfers Paradise woman returned a breath alcohol result of .099 per cent and was issued with a Notice to Appear for driving a motor vehicle over the middle alcohol limit.
She is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on 19 May.
A 47-year-old Tugun man returned a breath alcohol result of .089 per cent and was issued with a Notice to Appear for driving a motor vehicle over the middle alcohol limit.
He is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on 29 May.
Acting Chief Superintendent Brett Jackson said the results were a concerning reminder that some motorists continue to take risks on the road.
"Despite clear messaging and ongoing enforcement, we are still detecting drivers choosing to get behind the wheel after drinking," Acting Chief Superintendent Jackson said.
"These operations are designed to be unpredictable - anytime, anywhere - and this includes during adverse weather conditions when drivers may think police won't be out.
"The reality is drink driving puts everyone at risk. One poor decision can have lifelong consequences for not only the driver, but innocent road users.
"We will continue to run high-visibility and targeted operations as part of Operation Interpose to keep the community safe and hold offenders to account."
Gold Coast police are reminding motorists that drink driving significantly increases the risk of serious crashes and fatalities, and there is no excuse for getting behind the wheel while impaired.
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The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
As part of Operation Interpose, police are bolstering high-visibility patrols right across the state, engaging with road users and enforcing the laws to deter dangerous driving behaviours.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Road safety starts with you.
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