Ten people have been charged after North-West police conducted a targeted operation across the past week.

Officers from Road Policing Services, Taskforce Scelus, CIB and Uniform Divisions focused on proactive road safety patrols in both rural and urban areas.

It comes after what Inspector Adam Spencer described as a disappointing year for driver behaviour.

Police in the North-West alone have apprehended 986 drink and drug drivers and 802 motorists driving without a licence or while disqualified since January 1, and caught 3524 speeding drivers – including 134 who were exceeding the limit by more than 30km/h.

“The behaviour is unacceptable and endangers not only the driver, but all road users,” said.

“We will not tolerate it and Tasmania Police will continue to take strong action statewide to ensure those disobeying the road rules and putting lives at risk will be held accountable.

“Road safety is about prevention, and we will continue to undertake proactive patrols – both covert and high-visibility – and focus on educating drivers on safe behaviour.”

Last week’s results included:

• 39-year-old Claude Road man caught driving whilst disqualified in Queenstown and refused to undertake breath testing. He was arrested, charged and held for court. He was also charged with assaulting and resisting the arresting police.
• 26-year-old Devonport woman intercepted in Ulverstone driving whilst disqualified and also found in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and charged.
• 39-year-old Rosebery man caught for evading police, speeding and driving without headlights in Wynyard. He was arrested and charged.
• 38-year-old Devonport woman caught driving whilst disqualified in Devonport and also returned a positive drug test for methamphetamine. She was arrested and charged.
• 35-yar-old Sheffield woman caught driving in Railton and tested positive for methamphetamine. She will receive a summons to court.
• 42-year-old Wynyard man caught drink driving in Somerset returning a reading of 0.094. He was arrested and charged.
• 41-year-old Shorewell Park man caught drink driving in Burnie returning a reading of 0.097. He was arrested and charged.
• 26-year-old Penguin man and 25-year-old woman both charged with multiple motor vehicle stealing, stealing, evade police, drug matters, breaches of bail, and driving whilst unlicensed offences. Both were arrested, charged and held for court.
• 29-year-old Devonport woman caught driving whilst disqualified in Ambleside. She was arrested and charged.
• 47-year-old Ulverstone woman caught driving whilst disqualified in East Devonport. She was arrested and charged.