On Sunday, 16 August 2026, Road Policing officers conducted enforcement activities in and around the Northbridge entertainment precinct, targeting motorists driving under the influence of alcohol and illicit drugs. The precinct experiences increased patronage on weekends, which can be associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption and, in some instances, the use of illicit drugs.
Between 2.00am and 7.00am, a team of seven Road Policing motorcycle officers and a Breath and Drug Operations bus were deployed.
As a result of the enforcement, several offences were detected, including:
• 16 motorists under the influence of alcohol
• Two motorists with no authority to drive
• One motorist with illicit substances in their system
• One motorist speeding
• One motorist using a mobile phone while driving
In one incident, a 24-year-old man was allegedly detected travelling at 83km/h in a 60km/h zone – 23km/h above the posted speed limit – after collecting a friend who had been detected driving under the influence of alcohol earlier in the operation.
WA Police will continue practising the mantra of ‘anywhere, anytime’ to influence safe road user behaviour through a highly visible policing presence.
The following quote can be attributed to Commander Mike PETERS, Road Policing Command:
“These operations are designed to identify and remove impaired drivers from our roads, targeting motorists who choose to drive after consuming alcohol or illicit drugs and placing themselves and other road users at risk.
“Every impaired driver detected represents a potential serious crash prevented. Our priority is to identify those drivers and remove them from the road before their actions result in serious injury or loss of life.
“All road users have a responsibility to make safe and lawful choices. If you have consumed alcohol or taken illicit drugs, do not get behind the wheel.
“WA Police will continue to conduct high-visibility enforcement operations in entertainment precincts and other high-risk locations to deter dangerous driving behaviour, hold offenders to account, and improve safety across our road network.”
