Wide Bay Burnett District police are continuing to target road users who are placing themselves and other motorists at risk under Operation Interpose.
At 1.12pm on 9 June, officers from Maryborough Highway Patrol were travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway at Duckinwilla in a mobile speed camera vehicle when a black Ford Mustang crossed double white lines to overtake the police vehicle.
A 58-year-old Qunaba man was issued a traffic infringement notice (TIN) for failing to keep left of double continuous dividing lanes, and was fined $300 and three demerit points.
On 11 June, police intercepted a driver on Gympie Street at Torbanlea for a roadside drug test at 3.30pm where it is alleged he returned a positive result for cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine.
A 31-year-old Torbanlea man was issued a notice to appear for one count of driving while relevant drug is present in blood or saliva. He is due to face Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on 29 July.
Shortly after 1.30pm on 13 June, police were called to Cooroy Gympie Road in Gympie following reports a grey Honda Jazz had hit another vehicle (will get those details when getting approval from HWP).
The driver of the Honda returned a positive roadside breath test and was taken to Gympie Station for a further test, allegedly returning a reading of 0.345%.
A 39-year-old Southside woman was issued a notice to appear for driving under the influence of liquor, and is due to face Gympie Magistrates Court on 16 July.
Police are also aware of an incident on 15 June at 3.35pm where an unknown person travelling on an e scooter along Hunter Street in Pialba pulled out onto the road and narrowly avoided being hit by a motor vehicle.
No one was injured and no TINs have been issued. Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
Officer in Charge of Maryborough Highway Patrol Sergeant Josh Churchward said police are committed to targeting dangerous and unnecessary behaviour through Interpose and other locally-led operations.
“The Wide Bay is overrepresented in the number of lives lost on Queensland roads with 17 fatalities in this district so far this year,” he said.
“These operations are about more than issuing fines – they are designed to deter dangerous behaviour and encourage safer driving habits to reduce road trauma and loss of lives on our roads.”
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
As part of Operation Interpose, police are bolstering high-visibility patrols right across the state, engaging with road users and enforcing the laws to deter dangerous driving behaviours.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Road safety starts with you.
