Western District police maintained a strong presence on local roads over the past week, including targeted traffic operations over the Australia Day long weekend.
Acting Inspector Luke Negri said the focus was on reducing serious injury and death on our roads by detecting and removing dangerous drivers.
"Across the period, police detected 20 drug drivers, all of whom will be summonsed to appear in court," he said.
"Drug driving remains a significant cause of serious and fatal crashes, and motorists should expect ongoing enforcement."
Several drink drivers were also detected, including:
A 49-year-old man charged with failing a breath analysis, failing to comply with a direction to undergo testing and possessing an open container of alcohol. He received a two year disqualification.
A 53-year-old George Town woman (0.053), to be proceeded against by summons.
A 23-year-old Heybridge woman (0.051) charged with exceeding the prescribed limit, breaching learner licence conditions and driving unaccompanied.
A 34-year-old Queensland man (0.192) charged with exceeding the prescribed limit.
A 30-year-old Ambleside woman who failed to provide a breath analysis - to be proceeded against by summons.
A 37-year-old Burnie woman (0.039) charged with driving unlicensed and exceeding the prescribed limit.
A 51-year-old Eugenana woman (0.250) charged with drink driving and failing to stop after a crash. She was remanded in custody.
Inspector Negri said speeding remains a significant concern, with 152 detections recorded in the district in the past week.
"On Monday, officers detected a 35 year old East Devonport man travelling at 117 km/h in a 60 km/h zone," he said.
"His vehicle was clamped for 28 days, and he received a $1,178.75 infringement, six demerit points and a four month disqualification."
Notable examples on Saturday included:
A 30 year old Beauty Point man travelling 100 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on Bakers Point Road in Narawntapu National Park.
A 28 year old Victorian woman travelling 95 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Kimberley.
A 23 year old Burnie man travelling 147 km/h in a 110 km/h zone at West Ulverstone.
Inspector Negri said the use of seatbelts was also a focus of police.
"Officers conducted an operation in Smithton on Monday and detected five drivers or passengers not wearing seatbelts, all within one hour."
"Seatbelts are one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash," Inspector Negri said.
"There's no excuse for not wearing one. These are entirely preventable offences, and police will continue targeting this behaviour."
"Both drivers and unrestrained passengers may receive an infringement, attracting a $410 fine and three demerit points."
Anyone with information about dangerous driving should contact police on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
