Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (Total) – Day 4
This is the fourth full day of operation Crossroads. It is pleasing to see there has been a reduction in the number of positive oral fluid tests; however, disappointing to see that drivers are still putting their lives at risk as well as other members of the public by driving whilst exceeding the prescribed…
Suspicious House Fire – Rockingham Drive Clarendon Vale
Approximately 1.00am on Monday the 2nd of April 2018, a suspicious house fire occurred at a private residence in Rockingham Drive at Clarendon Vale. The residents were not home at the time of the fire which has caused approximately $200,000 worth of damage. The residence had been subject to several complaints in the last two…
Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (Total) – Day 3
Note: This is a cumulative report comparing this stage in this year’s operation to the same stage in Last year’s operation. State wide traffic enforcement activities 2018 2017 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 9816 12296 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 29 33 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to…
Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (Total) – Day 2
Note: This is a cumulative report comparing this stage in this year’s operation to the same stage in last year’s operation. State wide traffic enforcement activities 2018 2017 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 4994 8707 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 19 22 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to…
Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (total) – Day 1
State wide traffic enforcement activities 2018 2017 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 2820 5118 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 11 10 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 9 7 Total Infringement notices issued to date 88 224 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 58 153 Infringement…
Mountain bikes stolen from Launceston PCYC
Police are seeking public assistance following the theft of 12 mountain bikes from the Launceston PCYC, Newstead, sometime between Saturday 24 March and earlier today. The brands of mountain bikes include Jamis, Giant (Talon) and Scott, with the majority of bikes being white Jamis. The bikes are used by Project Booyah, which is a ‘youth…
P Plater caught driving 55kmh over speed limit
A 17 year old P1 Driver has been disqualified for four months, had her vehicle clamped, lost six demerit points and fined over $900 after being detected driving at 55kmh over the speed limit yesterday. Police stopped a 17 year old female from Austins Ferry who was travelling at a speed of 145 kph…
Police investigate fake $100 notes on North West Coast
Detectives from the Devonport CIB are investigating the use of a number of counterfeit $100 notes in the North West Coast area. The notes have been passed at 4 businesses across the region over the weekend of the 23 to 26 March 2018. The notes are distinguishable by the following features: They do…
17 year old ‘P ’plater detected at 156kph
A 17 year old P Plater has had his motorcycle seized and had his licence disqualified for 4 months after being detected at travelling at 96kmh over the speed limit. Members of the Western District Road and Public Order Services detected a “P” plate motorcyclist on Seabrook Road in Somerset travelling at 156kph in…
Motorists reminded to drive safe over Easter holiday period
Tasmanian motorists are being reminded that Tasmania Police could be anywhere this Easter. Tasmania Police officers are asking drivers to keep the ‘Fatal Five’ in mind when they’re driving during this Easter period. Tasmania Police will once again be conducting Operation Crossroads this Easter – from Thursday 29 March until Tuesday 3 April…