Operation Crossroads – Day 6 Report – 29 Dec 2016
Tasmania Police continue to be out in numbers as part of Operation Crossroads to enforce and encourage safe driving behaviour in what is traditionally a high crash period. Due to the rain on the states roads yesterday, Tasmania Police were kept busy attending a high number of minor motor vehicle crashes. Within a 24 hour…
Don’t overindulge: make the festive season fun for everyone
Tasmanians have been reminded to enjoy themselves but don’t overindulge this festive season. Tasmania Police will have a high visibility presence in entertainment areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie over the festive period, including New Year’s Eve on Thursday. “The additional high visibility Police foot patrols will visit licensed premises, engage with people enjoying…
Operation Crossroads – Day 5 Report – 28 Dec 2016
As we approach New Year’s Eve celebrations please remember the five key contributing factors to serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes: Seatbelts Speed Alcohol and Drugs Distraction Fatigue After reporting yesterday on the number of motorists this holiday period detected speeding, the message is yet to sink-in for some; Tasmania Police carried out a speed…
Operation Crossroads – Day 4 Report – 27 Dec 2016
The Christmas/New Year period is one of the busiest times for Tasmania Police and other emergency services. With the increased volume of traffic on the roads at this time of year, it is important to remember everyone has the right to travel on the road safely. As part of Operation Crossroads, police are out in…
Helicopter Activations 26-Dec-2016
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended two separate incidents today (Monday 26 December 2016). The first incident was a PLB activation by a 42 year old Moonah man who became lost during a bushwalk near Lake Undine in the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park. The helicopter crew were able to locate him quickly due…
Operation Crossroads – Day 3 Report – 26 Dec 2016
Tasmania Police has conducted well over three thousand more random alcohol and drug tests than the same time last year. Our commitment on high visibility policing and road safety enforcement operations will continue at this high pace during the holiday season. We have removed 40 drink drivers from the roads. “The very fact these individuals…
Charges in relation to fires in Ulverstone
On 25 December 2016 Devonport CIB charged a 53 year old man from Ulverstone with two counts of Arson. The matters relate to two separate fires at an unoccupied private residence at 36 Jermyn Street, Ulverstone. At 3:10am on 24 December police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a structure fire at the residence. When units…
Operation Crossroads – Day 2 Report – 25 Dec 2016
Tasmania Police continue to maintain a high visibility presence on the states roads during this holiday period. While the majority of Tasmanian motorists pay attention to the constant messaging regarding safe driving behaviour, a small percentage of the motoring community still fail to pay attention to constant messaging regarding safe driving behaviour. Specifically, a car…
Operation Crossroads – Day 1 Report – 24 Dec 2016
Operation Crossroads commenced at 00:01 on Friday, 23 December 2016. Although it is too early to start drawing meaningful comparisons to previous years it is encouraging to see a drop in most offences and a significant increase in high visibility random drug and alcohol testing. Whilst the reduction in the below statistics is pleasing, it does…
Fatal vehicle crash – Wilmot
At about 1.38pm this afternoon Tasmania Police and Tas Ambulance Service responded to a call of a man suffering a medical episode on Cradle Mountain Road near Wilmot. Emergency services attended and found a man in a red Hyundai Accent hatch. Paramedics attended to him however he subsequently died at the scene. The man was…