Operation RAZE Aims to Boost Bayside Road Safety

South Brisbane District police have continued to target the fatal five during a road safety blitz on 16 October focused on Brisbane's Bayside.

Highway Patrol and General Duty police officers saturated the Bayside for Operation RAZE with high visibly and covert proactive patrols to detect offences related to the fatal five in addition to static road safety enforcement sites conducting random breath tests and drug tests.

The operation resulted in 15 people being charged on 22 offences.

Offences detected included driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, disqualified driving, and unlicenced driving.

639 RBTs were conducted, and 24 traffic infringement notices were issued.

Officers also conducted 50 wandings which resulted in one weapon being seized.

The operation was in addition to daily proactive road safety enforcement activities conducted across Brisbane's south.

South Brisbane District Inspector Mat Kelly says the operation's focus comes as 10 people have lost their lives on Bayside roads this year.

"The loss of lives on local roads is a significant concern to police and we call on all road users to take extra care on our roads. It only takes one poor split-second decision for a tragedy to occur."

"Motorists can expect police to be targeting road safety offences anywhere and at any time."

"Everyone has a role to play in making our local streets safer and decreasing the number of fatalities on roads in Brisbane's south."

Lives lost stats as of 19 October:

• Queensland: 242 lives lost compared to 232 in 2024.
• Brisbane Region: 36 lives lost compared to 38 in 2024.
  • South Brisbane: 26 lives lost compared to 18 in 2024.
    • Bayside: 10 lives lost (3 were motorcyclists).