Tasmania Police has concluded its Easter road safety blitzOperation Safe Arrival.
Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar thanked the community for its cooperation.
“It was a busy time on Tasmanian roads and our officers were out thereworking hard to keep people safe,” he said.
“Sadlyduring the Easter period we had three deaths on our roads.”
“So far this year we have had 19 deaths from crashescompared to eight at this time last year.”
“It’s devastatingand we need all motorists to realise the reality of taking risks on our roads.”
Assistant Commissioner Bodnar said Operation Safe Arrival might be overbut police would continue to enforce the road rules to keep people safe.
“Keeping Tasmania’s roads safe is a mission for the whole communitynot just police.”
“By working togetherobeying road rulesand reporting dangerous drivingwe can prevent crashes and save lives.”
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