Over the Adelaide Cup long weekend, South Australia Police conducted a state-wide traffic operation from Friday 10 March to Monday 13 March.
The aim of the operation was to halt the carnage experienced on our roads so far this year, which has started with the worst number of lives lost in over a decade.
There have been 32 lives lost so far this year, compared to 15 at the same time last year.
While, thankfully, there were no lives lost on our roads this long weekend, 14 people suffered serious and potentially life-altering injuries as a result of road trauma.
Officers conducted 16,221 alcotests, with 58 drivers recording an alcohol reading over the legal limit.
Additionally, 66 drivers returned a positive result to drug testing.
During the operation, 536 speeding offences and 22 seatbelt infringements were detected.
Alarmingly, 46 drivers were caught using their mobile phone while driving.
A further 32 motorists were arrested or reported for driving while disqualified.
Superintendent Bob Gray, Officer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch said, "We urge everyone to make road safety a priority and ensure that every time you use the roads, you do so safely – whether it is going away for a long weekend, or popping down to your local shops.
"Police will continue to focus on the driving behaviours that have already been linked to lives lost on our roads so far this year; alcohol and drug driving, speeding, distraction and dangerous driving."
