Glenorchy police target bad driving behaviour in targeted road safety operation
Despite concerted efforts to remind drivers of expected behaviours this Easter period, police continue to detect drivers speeding and drink driving. About 9am today, Glenorchy police detected a 17 year old P plate driver speeding 38kms over the limit in a 50kmh zone at Claremont. As a result, the driver will receive a penalty of…
Elizabeth Town crash update
Police are continuing to investigate a two vehicle crash involving an unmarked police car near Elizabeth Town yesterday. The four police officers involved are recovering well- two Tasmania Police officers were discharged from hospital last night while two Australian Federal Police officers remain in hospital overnight for treatment for non life threatening injuries. …
Elizabeth Town crash
Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway near Elizabeth Town this afternoon. The crash involved an unmarked police car and a Mitsubishi Triton, which were both travelling west between Deloraine and Latrobe. Circumstances surrounding the crash are being investigated, however initial enquiries indicate that the Triton has collided with the rear of…
Man charged with Attempted Murder in relation to New Town incident
Police have charged a 27-year-old Kingston man with attempted murder in relation to the stabbing of a 24-year-old man at the New Town Plaza last night. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court this afternoon.
Operation Safe Arrival – changing drivers’ behaviour and attitudes
Police are pleading with Tasmanians to heed road safety messages, as Operation Safe Arrival is launched today. The traffic enforcement effort will run all the way through the Easter period, with high-visibility patrols and enforcement activities aimed at improving driver behaviour taking place across Tasmania. Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said this year’s tragic road toll…
Serious two vehicle crash at Four Mile Creek
At 3.53pm on Wednesday 13/4/22 police were notified about a 2-vehicle collision which occurred on Tasman Hwy at Four Mile Creek. A Black Subaru Sedan driven by a 41-year-old St Helens man was travelling in a Northerly direction around a sweeping right bend when it lost control and collided with an Armco barrier on the…
Police are urging motorists to be safe on the roads with a multi-agency traffic operation at Orford
Police are urging all motorists to remember the importance of safe vehicles and driving behaviours, as a multi-agency traffic operation was held in the Orford area today. “With a devastatingly high number of fatalities on Tasmanian roads this year, police are urging all motorists to do the right thing to prevent crashes,” said Acting Inspector…
Glenorchy Police cracking down on anti-social and unlawful trail bike riding
Glenorchy Police are cracking down on the unlawful use of minibikes, trailbikes and motorised pushbikes, following an increase in dangerous riding behaviour on public streets, off-road areas and near private dwellings. Inspector John Ward said police believe the main offenders are predominantly youths and several people have already been charged for a variety of public…
Learner Rider Detected Travelling at Excessive Speed at Westbury
A learner rider will be disqualified for at least 4 months after he was detected travelling at excessive speed on the Bass Highway at Westbury yesterday. Around 5pm, members from the Northern Road Safety Task Force detected a green Kawasaki travelling at 129km/h in a 110km/h zone where it was intercepted. The learner rider, who…
Serious Two Car Crash – Lake Road, Lake Leake
About 4pm today, members from Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Fire Service, State Emergency Services, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended a serious two car crash on Lake Road, Lake Leake. At the time of the crash, a white Toyota Hilux utility was travelling south on Lake Road when it collided head on with a grey Toyota Hilux travelling in the opposite direction. As a result of the…