Media release – Tasmania Police, 20 October 2024
Rider of a motorcycle detected speeding in the Central Highlands
Over the weekend police in the Central Highlands area conducted a traffic operation targeting speeding drivers.
Unfortunately, the rider of a motorcycle was detected speeding at 151km/h in the posted 100km/h zone and received a four month disqualification and a $1,161.50 fine.
Another driver on good behaviour for driving offences was detected speeding at 133km/h in the posted 100km/h zone and received five demerit points and a $606 fine and will likely lose his licence.
An additional six drivers were detected speeding in built up residential areas within Miena & Bothwell over a three hour period.
Remember speeding puts not only your life at risk, but the lives of other road users and pedestrians as well.
Police in the Central Highlands will continue to target this type of offending and could be anywhere at any time.
18 drivers caught illegally using phones while driving
Officers from Southern Road Policing Services conducted a mobile phone detection operation on Friday morning around the fringes of the Hobart CBD.
Sergeant Andy McShane said officers issued 18 infringements for mobile phone use in little over an hour.
“Amid the wet conditions and traffic congestion on Friday, drivers were still clearly taking real risks on our roads,” he said.
“These 18 drivers will be given three demerit points, and will face fines of more than $400.”
“Other offences were also detected including unregistered vehicles and a person driving despite having with their licence suspended.”
20 October 2024
Youths charged following “egging” incident in Launceston
Five youths are being proceeded against under after they were intercepted by police in the Launceston CBD following a string of “egging” incidents in the city.
On Friday, police received several calls from members of the public who had eggs thrown directly at them or their vehicles while driving.
The vehicle the youths, four boys and a girl, were in was intercepted a short time later by police.
The provisional driver and the occupants of the vehicle will be summoned to appear in court at a later date on numerous driving and public order offences.
Anyone with further information about this incident who hasn’t already spoken to police is asked to contact Launceston Uniform on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Reference ESCAD 000403-18102024.
Media release – Tasmania Police, 21 October 2024
Drink driver caught on Bass Highway after travelling from Hobart
A 45-year-old Devonport man has had his licence disqualified for another two years after being caught drink driving while disqualified on Saturday afternoon.
Acting Sergeant Chris Rockliff said the man was intercepted by a police motorcyclist for speeding on the Bass Highway near Sassafras about 1:30pm.
“The man had reportedly set off from Hobart that morning following a night of drinking, and after being breath tested, returned a reading of 0.172,” he said.
“That reading is more than three times the legal limit, and he will appear in court later this year.”
In a separate incident that afternoon, police motorcyclists intercepted a red Holden Commodore on the Midland Highway at Perth, following reports it was being driven erratically near Epping Forest.
“After being intercepted, a 24-year-old unlicenced Campbell Town man tested positive for illicit drugs,” Acting Sergeant Rockliff said.
“His vehicle was not registered and had significant defects, including a misaligned front wheel which caused the tyre to burn as the vehicle was being driven.”
“He was also charged and will appear in court at a later date.”
“The risk posed by these two individuals driving on our main highways was significant, and police want to thank the members of the community who notified police about the dangerous driving behaviour.”
“Anyone who sees dangerous driving on our roads should contact police on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.”
Footage of dangerous driving can also be uploaded to the Tasmania Police evidence portal at https://www.police.tas.gov.au/report/.
