Brisbane Police Intensify Road Safety Crackdown

Brisbane police have increased road safety operations across the city during Queensland Road Safety Week, targeting speeding, drink and drug driving, fatigue, mobile phone use and seatbelt offences. The campaign runs from August 17 to 21, alongside the Queensland Police Service’s regular road enforcement activities.

Coordinated patrols and random breath-testing sites were conducted across Brisbane over the weekend. In north Brisbane, officers carried out 497 breath tests, detecting eight drink drivers. Three people were charged with seven offences and five traffic infringement notices were issued.

In southern Brisbane, police conducted 717 breath tests and 64 random drug tests. Seven drink drivers and one drug driver were detected, while 17 people were arrested on 25 offences and 15 infringement notices were issued.

Police also reported separate incidents involving an allegedly unrestrained child passenger in Wacol and a driver who allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.094 in Karawatha. The second driver received a 24-hour suspension and was charged with driving over the general alcohol limit. She is due to appear at Richlands Magistrates Court on August 31.

Eighteen people have died on Brisbane roads since January 1, compared with 26 at the same time last year. Acting superintendents Jon Kent and Matthew Blunn urged motorists to plan ahead, drive to conditions and avoid impaired, distracted or fatigued driving. Police will continue enforcement patrols and community engagement events throughout the week.