From our highways to the state's rural roads, Tasmania Police is continuing a campaign of high-visibility patrols to deter dangerous driving and improve road safety.
An extensive weekend operation by Northern Road Policing Services involved patrols on the Bass, Midland, Tasman, East Tamar, West Tamar and Esk highways.
Patrols were also conducted on rural, secondary roads such as Lake Leake and Bridport roads. Pictures available here.
Police detected 38 speeding offences, including a driver 42km/h over the posted speed limit on Illawarra Road at Longford (122km/h in 80km/h zone) and a separate driver travelling 34km/h over the limit (144km/h in 110km/h zone) on the Midland Highway at Powranna.
Sixty random breath tests were conducted, with a 21-year-old man from Ravenswood nabbed with a reading more than two-times the legal limit (0.103).
Two drivers also tested positive for drug-driving.
One person was detected for disqualified driving.
Northern Road Policing Services Inspector Nick Clark said police were committed to enforcing road safety, with the weekend operation further highlighting that officers can, and do, patrol all corners of the state.
"It was disappointing to see a number of speeding drivers," Inspector Clark said.
"We know that speed is one of the significant contributing factors in road crashes and that every extra kilometre an hour a person drives above the posted speed limit increases the risks, to all road users.
"And when it comes to driving on Tasmania's rural roads, our message is that police can be anywhere, at any time.
"If motorists think they can avoid police attention by taking a regional road or a quiet country road, well they should think again. If you are engaging in dangerous or reckless driving behaviour, police could be just around the next corner, and you will be caught."
Anyone who witnesses dangerous driving behaviour should report it immediately to police on 131 444 to enable officers to respond in a timely way.
If it's an emergency or life-threatening situation call triple zero (000).
Video or dash-cam footage of dangerous driving or hooning behaviour can also be uploaded via the police evidence portal online, found at www.police.tas.gov.au/report/ or anonymously at www.crimestopperstas.com.au
