More Brisbane drivers were found to have drugs in their system than alcohol in a school holiday random roadside testing blitz by Queensland Police which continues this weekend.
South Brisbane District Acting Inspector Stephen Gough said police would continue to be on the roads in force as people headed home for the resumption of school on Monday (July 13).
Acting Inspector Gough said this was a continuation of large-scale road safety activities conducted by police throughout the holidays in a bid to decrease road crashes and loss of lives.
He said it was one of their largest simultaneous traffic enforcement operations across Brisbane in recent years.
“Across the city, more than 200 police from highway patrol units and general duties police conducted large-scale random breath test (RBT) and random drug test (RDT) sites.
“6731 RBTs and 454 RDTs were conducted, detecting 18 people driving under the influence of alcohol and 21 people driving under the influence of drugs.”
Acting Inspector Gough said police would continue conducting enforcement activities in a bid to decrease fatalities across the district.
“It is concerning that we continue to detect drivers operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“We are calling on all drivers to take accountability for their actions and think twice before they get behind the wheel after drinking.
“A split-second decision can lead to tragic life-long consequences.”
Brisbane Region large-scale RBT and RDT stats from June 27:
- RBTs: 6731.
- DUI alcohol: 18.
- RDTs: 454.
- DUI drugs: 21.
- Traffic Infringement Notices issued: 116.
- Disqualified drivers: 2.
- Unlicenced drivers: 6.
- Unregistered/uninsured drivers: 6.
- Notice to appear: 33.
- Charges: 62
Lives lost stats as of July 10:
- State-wide: 142 compared to 149 in 2024.
- Brisbane: 21 compared to 29 in 2024.
- Brisbane’s north: 6 compared to 18 in 2024.
- Brisbane’s south: 15 compared to 11 in 2024.
