South Brisbane District police are continuing to target deliberate dangerous driving behaviours through targeted operations and proactive patrols.
On 23 July, police across the region conducted traffic enforcement sites under Operation RAZE at Ney Road and Mount Cotton Road in Capalaba, and Woogaroo Street in Forrest Lake.
A total of 1,504 RBTs were conducted with one drink driving offence, two disqualified driving offences, three unlicenced driving offences and 17 traffic infringement notices being issued.
Overnight between 17 and 18 July, Operation Moffatt was run across the region resulting in 6 adults being charged with 37 offences.
Officers conducted a total of 1,1719 random breath tests and random drug tests.
Notable charges included four drink driving offences, four drug driving offences, two disqualified driving offences and two unlicenced driving offences.
A total of 20 traffic infringement notices (TIN) were also issued for a variety of offences including driving without a seatbelt, driving an uninsured vehicle, and driving an unregistered vehicle.
The targeted operations are in addition to daily proactive road safety patrols across Brisbane's south.
At 12.50am on 12 July, Upper Mount Gravatt Highway Patrol officers conducting proactive patrols along Kessels Road in MacGregor allegedly sighted a Red Mazda speeding at 131km/h in a 70km/h speed zone.
Officer intercepted the vehicle and a conducted a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive result. It will be further alleged a Blood Alcohol Content test returned a reading of 0.174%.
The driver of the vehicle, a 29-year-old Mount Gravatt East man, was subsequently charged with one count of did drive under the influence. He appeared before Holland Park Magistrates Court on 31 July.
The man's licence was also suspended for six months, and he received TINs for exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40km/h ($1,986 fine and eight demerit points) and use of unregistered 4 cylinder or 2 rotor motor vehicle ($414 fine).
Motorists in Brisbane's south can continue to expect police anywhere at any time targeting deliberate dangerous driving behaviours in the lead up to Queensland Road Safety Week.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Every choice you make behind the wheel, matters. Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime.
Road safety starts with you.
