Police operation targets Peninsula

The Peninsula will be targeted by police in the Operation Safe Arrival campaign during the Christmas break, according to senior constable Dave O'Shea of Brisbane Water Local Area Command Traffic Services

The traffic operation campaign came into effect on Friday, December 19, and will apply until midnight on Friday, January 2.

Senior constable O'Shea said the operation aimed to target excessive speed, alcohol and drug impaired driving, driver fatigue and the failure of passengers to wear seat belts.

"Police from the Brisbane Water Command will be conducting mobile and stationary Random Breath Tests in an effort to further reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes," senior constable O'Shea said.

He said police were targeting areas identified as having high numbers of alcohol-related accidents.

"Areas identified include the Peninsula, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 5pm and 7pm.

"Over half of all the alcohol crashes have involved people who had been drinking at private premises and homes.

"Therefore more emphasis will be placed on mobile patrols with marked and unmarked vehicle's in back streets."

Press release, 16 Dec 2008 Dave O'Shea, Brisbane Water Police