The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is launching Operation Spring Break which involves high-visibility enforcement patrols to reduce high-risk driving behaviour and make our roads safer for all road users.
From Saturday 16 September to Monday 2 October, police will be out enforcing speed limits, conducting roadside drug and alcohol tests while urging motorists to drive safely.
Sadly 196 people have lost their lives on Queensland’s roads already in 2023.
This year, police are especially focusing their attention on vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter riders and motorcyclists.
Research indicates motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to be killed in a crash than occupants of a car.
Although motorcyclists make up only 5 per cent of vehicles registered on Queensland roads, riders and passengers make up nearly one third of lives lost.
For those of you travelling over the break remember, we want everyone to get to their destination safely these holidays.
I know so many people are planning to enjoy the beautiful weather and travel across our road networks over the next few weeks, we urge families and motorists to be extra vigilant, take necessary breaks and drive to conditions.
Make sure you plan your trip and make allowances for the extra traffic on the road.
Police would also like to remind road users of the Fatal Five: speeding, drink and drug driving, seat-belts, fatigue and driving distracted (including mobile phones).
Last year, during Operation Spring Break, police conducted 65,839 Roadside Breath Tests (RBTs) and 2345 Roadside Drug Tests (RDTs).
Police issued 1036 tickets for speeding, 114 tickets for drivers or passengers not wearing a seatbelt and 115 tickets for drivers using their mobile phone.
To also, coincide with the school holidays, police will be undertaking high visibility operations on our roads until Monday, 2 October.
These school holidays, make sure you drive safely.
Don’t speed, don’t drink or drug drive, always wear a seatbelt, and don’t drive tired or distracted.
