Note:  This is a cumulative report comparing this stage in this year’s operation to the same stage in last year’s operation.

This is the second full day of Operation Crossroads.

Tasmania Police continue to conduct high visibility and covert traffic operations in all areas around the state.  Although in all areas offences are down compared to the same time last year, they are still being detected which indicates that some motorists are still taking risks and making bad decisions.

One motorist believed they could avoid a breath test last night at Port Sorell in the State’s North West, by evading a high visibility traffic operation.  Their vehicle was immobilised by the successful deployment of road spikes and the offender was safely taken into custody.  The driver was found to be disqualified and returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.098.  He was charged with a number of traffic offences and will appear in court at a later date.

Tasmania Police continue to remind every motorist to drive carefully and be continually aware of the ‘fatal 5’; the five biggest contributors to serious and fatal accidents on our roads, those being; speed, failure to wear seatbelts or helmets, alcohol and drugs, distraction and driver fatigue.

For those that are travelling to more isolated areas of the state, expect to see police officers there as well.  Tasmania Police want to remind the community that the current “We’ve Been Everywhere” road safety campaign aims to encourage safe road use by promoting the high possibility of being caught if driving unsafely and the fact that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.