MOTORISTS should expect to see police anywhere, anytime these winter school holidays.
The Queensland Police Service has unveiled its plans to target unsafe driving these June/July school holidays, with the launch of a state-wide road safety initiative, Operation Cold Snap.
Running through to Sunday, July 7, police will have an increased presence on Queensland roads to prevent dangerous driving behaviours.
To ensure motorists are adopting safer driving practices, the road safety blitz will include both visible and covert patrols, static roadside testing and an ongoing zero-tolerance policy.
Operation Cold Snap seeks to draw attention to the risks associated with speeding, fatigue, seatbelt use, driver distraction, driving while impaired and vehicle safety standards.
As of June 18, 132 people had tragically lost their lives on Queensland roads this year alone, with many of these fatalities the result of speeding or dangerous driving.
The winter school holidays are a traditionally busy period on Queensland roads, with many holiday-makers expected to travel to and from holiday destinations, and it is with this in mind the QPS urges all motorists to take extra care to ensure everyone arrives safely.
Motorcyclists will also be targeted, with this year’s fatalities having reached 36 (as of June 18), a marked 19.2 per cent increase when compared to the previous five-year average number of lives lost between 2019 and 2023.
Minister Mark Ryan said: “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
“We are continuing to see too many people make poor decisions behind the wheel, which can lead to tragic consequences.
“Operation Cold Snap is an essential initiative which aims to make our roads safer.”
