MOUNT Isa Police Station’s officer-in-charge has reminded local motorists that enforcement targets the ‘fatal five’ traffic offences during Easter weekend.
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Senior Sergeant Renee Hanrahan said these Fatal Five offences were the most common causes of death on Queensland roads. These are drink and drug driving, fatigue, inattention, speeding and not using a seatbelt.
There would be an increased presence on the Barkly Highway from Good Friday to Easter Monday, she said.
“Last year Mount Isa did not record a single road fatality across the Easter long weekend and we are hoping to maintain that same outcome this Easter,” Senior Sergeant Hanrahan said.
“Whether you are going on a road trip to visit family or visiting here in North West Queensland, expect to see police enforcing the Fatal Five as we try to create a safer environment for every road user.”
Senior Sergeant Hanrahan said during last year’s Easter break Mount Isa police caught one drink driver, 13 infringement notices which included a life endangering offence, one person charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and three people caught driving unlicensed.
There had been 12 charges of unregistered and unlicensed vehicles.
17,000 drivers in Queensland were caught speeding. More than 350 people were charged with drink driving. There were 98,600 road side breath tests across the Easter break with 211 motorists caught talking on their mobile phone.
