This morning, members of Glenorchy Uniform conducted a mobile traffic operation across the Glenorchy and Rosetta areas, aimed at improving road safety and identifying high‑risk driving behaviours.

During the operation, police conducted 45 random drug and alcohol tests. As a result, officers issued 30 speeding infringements, detected one driver who returned a positive alcohol reading of more than double the legal limit, and identified one disqualified driver.

While the majority of motorists were compliant, police are disappointed by the small number of drivers who failed to follow the law.

Alcohol and speed remain two of the Fatal Five contributing factors to serious and fatal crashes on our roads. Operations like this are critical to removing dangerous drivers from our roads. It is particularly concerning that some individuals continue to ignore the law and choose to drive under the influence, putting themselves and other road users at serious risk.

Police remind all drivers to obey speed limits, never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and ensure they are licensed and fit to drive.

Mobile traffic operations will continue to be conducted across the region to enhance road safety and reduce serious injury and death on Tasmania’s roads.