A woman detected drink-driving at more than four times the legal limit highlighted acts of dangerous driving identified during police traffic patrols across the West Coast last night.

Western Road Policing Services conducted the targeted traffic operation on Tuesday, utilising both static and mobile patrols.

During the operation, police detected 14 speeding offences, one vehicle defect, one driver failing to display P-plates and two drivers exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit.

A 31-year-old woman from Wynyard was detected driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.238 – more than four times the legal limit – with two young children in the vehicle.

A 27-year-old man from Rosebery was intercepted on the Murchison Highway for speeding and subsequently returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.07.

A 39-year-old man from Victoria was detected travelling 42km/h above the posted 50km/h speed limit.

Inspector Adam Spencer said it was disappointing that drivers continued to not only put their own lives at risk, but the lives of others.

“Driving while under the influence of alcohol isn’t just about breaking the law – you are putting yourself and others at risk of serious injury or death,” he said.

“And in this instance, two young children were put at risk by being in a vehicle with a driver who returned a high blood alcohol reading.

“Police will continue to conduct these targeted operations to ensure drivers are held to account, because everyone deserves to be safe on our roads.”

If you see unlawful and dangerous driving behaviour on Tasmanian roads, contact police on 131 444 or call 000 (triple zero) if it is an emergency.