Police detect 57 people driving under the influence in one week, Brisbane
Brisbane police have detected 57 people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during recent road safety enforcement activities.
Across the city, proactive patrols and static road safety enforcement sites led to 9,567 roadside breath tests (RBT) and 159 roadside drug tests (RDT) being conducted.
Local police enforcement actions resulted in 34 people being detected driving under the influence of alcohol and 23 people detected driving under the influence of drugs.
A total of 1,330 traffic infringement notices were issued for an array of offences including speeding, driving uninsured and driving unregistered.
On 19 August, Upper Mount Gravatt officers conducting proactive road safety patrols identified a Mercedes Benz sedan with no registration plates being driven along Mains Road in Sunnybank.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle; however, it is alleged the vehicle conducted an illegal U-turn through a red light and sped away.
Nearby crews, also conducting road safety patrols, saturated the area and located the vehicle abandoned in Robertson shortly afterwards.
It will be alleged a 21-year-old Spring Hill man, who had been driving the sedan, had fled from the scene by ordering a ride-share vehicle.
Rapid investigations by officers resulted in the location and intercept of the ride-share vehicle on the Pacific Motorway, leading to the arrest of the 21-year-old man without further incident.
It will be further alleged the man was in possession of dangerous drugs, including cocaine and methylamphetamine at the time of his arrest.
The man was subsequently charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, evasion offence in company, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence, vehicles used on the road must be registered, drive uninsured vehicle, and possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used.
He is expected to appear before Holland Park Magistrates Court on 28 September.
South Brisbane District Acting Superintendent Jon Kent said local police are continuing to target dangerous driving behaviours.
“Throughout our proactive road safety actions last week alone, local police charged 77 people with 142 offences. That is 77 people too many who have been committing offences on our local roads,” Acting Superintendent Kent said.
“South Brisbane’s Districts commitment to safer roads is not a one-week mission, it is a daily commitment.
“Motorists should expect to continue seeing police out on roads targeting traffic offences anywhere and at any time.
North Brisbane District Acting Superintendent Matthew Blunn said police are disappointed to continue finding drivers who disregard road safety requirements and endanger the lives of other road users.
“There is no excuse to be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs – this safety messaging is not new,” Acting Superintendent Blunn said.
“As of 25 August, 19 people have lost their lives on Brisbane roads. Whilst that is eight less lives than 2025, any loss of life is unacceptable.
“Police will continue to target dangerous driving behaviours, whether it occurs in our inner-city entertainment precinct or along suburban streets.
“If you commit any offences that put the lives of yourself or other road users at risk – expect police to take strong enforcement action against you.”
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The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Every choice you make behind the wheel, matters. 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.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime.
Road safety starts with you.
