Operation Arc Light 2 – Logan
The Queensland Police Service continued its commitment to removing impaired drivers from our roads and reducing road trauma, with officers from the Logan and Gold Coast Districts conducting a major traffic operation this week-end.
Operation Arc Light 2 commenced on Friday evening 21st June and concluded 3am this morning (Sunday 23rd). The Operation involved officers from the Logan and Gold Coast Districts with support from the State Traffic Task Force, including the Random Drug Testing Unit as well as Compliance officers from Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Police Operation Coordinator Senior Sergeant Al McSweeney said the aim of the operation was to remove as many impaired drivers as possible providing a safer travelling environment for the Logan community.
“Unfortunately some drivers continue to risk lives, ignoring the warnings and drive while under the influence of alcohol or a drug, many in the late evening and early hours of the morning.” Senior Sergeant McSweeney said.
The speed limit on the Logan Motorway was reduced from 100km/hr to 40kph and the number of lanes from two lanes down to one for the duration of the operation.
More than 1600 RBTs were conducted and 88 traffic infringement notices were issued.
Thirteen drink drivers and six drug drivers were detected during the two nights.
Senior Sergeant McSweeney said the fact that two of the alleged drug drivers were driving heavy vehicles was of particular concern.
“It is incredibly dangerous for any vehicle, let alone a heavy vehicle, to be driven in this manner,” Senior Sergeant McSweeney said.
With the June school holiday period commencing on this week-end, which also leads into the State-wide Road Safety Campaign – Operation “Cold Snap” police hope that this week’s local operation Arc Light 2 prompts motorists to be more aware and drive more responsibly.
“This should be a wake-up call for those drivers willing to risk their lives and the lives of other road users by driving whilst impaired by alcohol and or drugs,” Senior Sergeant McSweeney said.
The operation also resulted in nine people being charged with 15 criminal offences and a further nine charged with 21 drug offences.
