A targeted operation by Northern Road Policing Services resulted in a man being arrested and charged with dangerous driving offences yesterday following community concerns received.

Sergeant Scott McKinnell said police acted on information received through Crime Stoppers Tasmania and subsequently conducted an intelligence-led traffic operation to remove the unsafe driver from the roads.

“Acting on information received through Crime Stoppers Tasmania regarding a driver who was allegedly committing dangerous driving offences, police conducted a targeted enforcement activity at Riverside yesterday afternoon and intercepted the driver allegedly involved.”

The 26-year-old Kings Meadows man returned a positive roadside breath test and was subsequently arrested and charged with drive whilst disqualified, driver not holding a driver licence, with alcohol in body, and contravene conditions of a notice. He was detained to appear before the court.

“This arrest demonstrates the significant value of information provided by the community, and how we can all play our part in making the roads safer for everyone,” said Sergeant McKinnell.

“We encourage anyone with information about dangerous drivers to provide information, and police will continue to take action against those people in our community who choose to put themselves and others at risk of serious injury or death through dangerous driving behaviours on our roads.”

“Many of our targeted road safety operations are intelligence-led and focus on drivers who persist in ignoring road safety laws and place other road users at risk.”

“The message from police is simple – if you’re committing dangerous driving on our roads or breaking the road rules – reset your thinking and stop now.”

Police will continue to act on information received through Crime Stoppers Tasmania and the Tasmania Police Enough is Enough dangerous driving portal, which enables the upload of dashcam footage and other digital evidence direct to police.

Crime Stoppers Tasmania Chair, David Daniels OAM said when dangerous driving becomes a repeated pattern, community information can be the missing piece that helps police take action.

“Through Crime Stoppers, people can report what they know anonymously and upload supporting photos or video when it is safe to do so.

“You don’t have to get involved, or give your name to help make our roads safer. You just have to watch out and take action – because many dangerous drivers believe nobody is watching. But this result shows that the community is watching, and that police are listening”, said Mr Daniels.