Tasmania Police continue to maintain a high visibility presence on the states roads during this holiday period.  While the majority of Tasmanian motorists pay attention to the constant messaging regarding safe driving behaviour, a small percentage of the motoring community still fail to pay attention to constant messaging regarding safe driving behaviour.

Specifically, a car was intercepted yesterday (approx. 8.30 pm) at a Launceston Random Breath Test site where a 12 month old baby was being nursed on the lap of a rear seat adult passenger unrestrained – a PIN was issued to the driver for failing to ensure a passenger under the age of 16 years is to be restrained – 3 points and $350.

Infants between the age of 6 months and 4 years are required to be restrained in either an approved rearward facing child restraint or an approved forward facing child restraint with inbuilt harness (e.g. child safety seat) – no boosters.

These laws have been in place since November 30, 2010.

Tasmania Police ask each and 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, these being:

• Speed
• Failure to wear seatbelts or helmets
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Distraction
• Driving whilst tired

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Operation Crossroads – State wide enforcement activities to date (total)