Police tested nearly 5,500 drivers for alcohol and drugs during a 24 hour blitz on the weekend with 61 drivers detected for an offence.
Operation Stop Drink Drug Drive was conducted across the state from 7am on Saturday 30 January until 7am Sunday 31 January and involved both static/block and mobile testing.
There were 5,252 alcotests conducted with 34 positives recorded (.65%). The highest alcohol reading was recorded by a 27-year-old woman from Woodville North, who returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.264. The woman received a 12 month immediate loss of license and her car was impounded.
Police conducted 294 drug tests with 27 drivers returning a positive recording (9.2%) for either cannabis (THC) or methylamphetmine.
Nineteen vehicles were impounded and a further 19 drivers were issued an immediate loss of license during the operation.
Superintendent Bob Gray, Office in Charge Traffic Services Branch said,
"Sixty one people made a deliberate, dangerous and selfish decision to get behind the wheel of a car this weekend, knowing they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These drivers have put their own lives and the lives of other road users at risk with this selfish, irresponsible act. Police will continue to impose harsh penalties on drivers who flout drink and drug driving laws."
