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Motorists urged to take care on Queensland roads
Queensland Police are urging motorists to remain vigilant and drive safely after a bad weekend on the State's roads.
Police have attended three fatal traffic crashes over the last three days with two crashes yesterday and one on Friday. Further to the deaths, several people have been seriously injured and remain in hospital.
Police Minister Neil Roberts warned drivers from becoming complacent.
"We've had a good year so far on the roads, but the last thing we want to see is a positive start go to waste," Mr Roberts said.
"Although our current road toll is significantly lower than at this time last year, it's critically important drivers continue to exercise caution."
"Every road fatality is a needless tragedy."
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said that traditionally more people died on Queensland roads in the second half of the year.
"I've asked all police regions to put maximum effort into keeping road trauma to a minim um for the remainder of the year.
"That means that drivers can expect high levels of enforcement of speeding and drink driving, anytime, anywhere."
"Speed, fatigue and drink driving are all common causes of traffic crashes, and motorists are being urged to take care at all times when on our roads."
"When lives are at risk, we can't afford to relax our efforts."
Police are attempting to slow the road toll by carrying out traffic operations such as Operation Stopper held in Brisbane's central business district over this weekend.
Police officers conducted 811 random breath tests (RBT's) on Friday night and 980 RBT's on Saturday night. Police were very pleased with the results with only five drivers recording a low level blood alcohol reading.
Police also caught one person for unlicenced driving, one driver for a red light offence, one person for not wearing a seatbelt, one person for disobeying an arrow, one person for a P-pla te offence and five other traffic related offences were given out.
Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
The Honourable Neil Roberts
22/08/2010
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Publish Date: 23 Aug 10
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