Leading up to midnight, New Year’s Eve, a handful of risk takers were detected by Tasmania Police demonstrating poor driving practices:

• In the state’s west, a suspended driver was detected travelling 32km/h above the posted speed limit on the Bass Highway at Leith;
• At Lime Bay, in the states South, a provisional driver was detected by Tasmania Police returning an alcohol reading of .134%.  Provisional drivers must have a 0.00% reading, when operating a motor vehicle; and
• In the state’s north, a 23 yo was detected travelling in Exeter 36 km/h over the posted speed limit (60km/h), while a 21 yo was detected travelling in  Campbell Town 35 km/h over the posted speed limit (60 km/h).  Both face fines of up to 5 points and $450.

Tasmania Police are now at the sharp end of Operation Crossroads, with its conclusion occurring midnight 1 January 2017.   “Police will not be relaxing -to the contrary – they will be ramping up their high visibility patrols, road safety operations and be out in numbers in order to deter high risk driving behaviour”, said Senior Sergeant Ian Mathewson

Motorists are urged to not become complacent in their driving manner as we approach the New Year.   Please remember the ‘fatal five’ key contributing factors to serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes: speed, seatbelts, alcohol & drugs, distractions and fatigue.

Tasmania Police will be conducting a Random Breath Test Operation at Bream Creek on 1 January 2017 at the conclusion of the Falls Festival.

Motorists are urged to drive to the conditions, slow down, and be safe on the roads.

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