Ettalong drink driving targetted

Ettalong's commercial centre was one of three "hotspots" for drink driving in the Brisbane Water area, according to Brisbane Water Traffic Services' Senior Constable David O'Shea.

Sen Const O'Shea said Ettalong, Gosford and Terrigal would be targeted during Operation Drink Drive II which was held between Thursday, November 9, and Saturday, November 11.

He said it was part of a state-wide operation targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving and non-wearing of occupant restraints.

"Locally we have experienced an increase in crashes where alcohol was considered a factor.

"However, this had peaked during the middle of the year and since has declined," Sen Const O'Shea said.

He said that, during the Drink Drive operation last year, 1456 people were breath tested, and of those 25 were arrested and charged with drink driving offences.

He said that during the three-day operation there were 16 crashes where five people were injured.

Only one of these had alcohol as an associated factor.

Press release, November 3 David O'Shea, Brisbane Water Traffic Services