Traffic operation, Sunshine Coast
Police are disappointed with the behaviour of some road users following an intelligence led policing operation in the Sunshine Coast on Friday and Saturday night.
Sunshine Coast Police with assistance from Road Policing Command, Tactical Crime Squad, Drug Testing Unit and Department of Transport and Main Roads conducted approximately 2,100 random breath tests at Minyama, Beerwah and Maleny over the two nights.
The collaborative approach resulted in the detection of nine drink drivers, ten drug drivers, two unlicensed drivers, six supply dangerous drugs charges and three possess dangerous drugs charges.
There were also multiple traffic infringements notices issued, along with 37 defective vehicle notices and seven defective vehicle infringement notices.
Of particular concern to police was the reckless conduct displayed by inexperienced drivers, with one P-plate driver detected driving at 150km/hr in an 80km/hr zone on Steve Irwin Way. This resulted in the driver receiving a $1,099 fine with eight demerit points and a six month driver’s licence suspension. Police also intercepted two unaccompanied learner-drivers, one driving with a suspended licence, the other returning an alcohol reading of 0.122%.
Sunshine Coast Police Inspector, Jason Overland expressed disappointed with the behaviour of road users who continue to place the safety of road users at risk. “In line with current trends there were more drug affected drivers than drink drivers detected during the operation. This is particularly concerning given the low number of tests conducted,” said Inspector Overland.
