Operation Crossroads – State wide
| State wide traffic enforcement activities | |
| Random drug & alcohol tests to date | 1880 |
| Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date | 13 |
| Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date | 3 |
| Total Infringement notices issued to date | 127 |
| Infringement notices issued for speeding offences | 82 |
| Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving | 11 |
| Infringement notices issued for mobile phone use | 9 |
| Infringement notices issued for seat belt offences | 11 |
Tragically, a two vehicle crash at 6.00pm last night on the Murchison Highway, south of Somerset has resulted in the death of a 34 year old male from Yolla.
The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation; however speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors.
Police will continue to be out in numbers as part of Operation Crossroads to enforce and encourage safe driving behaviour in what is traditionally a high crash period.
Tasmania Police urge all motorists to consider the potential impact of poor driving behaviour on other road users and will continue to target the fatal five;
Speed
Seatbelts
Alcohol and Drugs
Distraction
Fatigue