Tasmania Police officers have detected 11 drink drivers after conducting almost 2000 random breath tests.
MORE than 60 motorists have been caught speeding and 11 have been picked up for drink-driving offences in the Tasmania Police Christmas blitz.
Inspector Shane Lefevre today released the latest results of Operation Crossroads, which aims to keep the state's roads safe over the busy Christmas and New Year period.
Tasmania has already recorded one fatality for the holiday period, with an elderly man killed in a single-vehicle crash at Bagdad yesterday.
The Operation Crossroads figures show that 11 drink-driving offences have been detected after 1995 random breath tests, with three drivers testing positive for drugs.
A total of 83 traffic infringement notices have been issued and 65 motorists have been caught speeding.
Drivers are reminded to:
- Slow down and drive to weather and road conditions.
- Plan their trips and take a break every two hours to avoid fatigue.
- Make sure everyone in the car is wearing a seatbelt.
The SES also issued a reminder that many volunteers would be mobilised in the coming days to perform a range of duties, including road accident rescue and traffic management.
The would also be manning driver reviver stations across the state in January.
SES assistant director George Cretu said volunteers, when in uniform at traffic incidents, were authorised to participate in roadclosures and give traffic signals and directions.
He said motorists should follow the directions they were given.
'Whilst the overwhelming majority of motorists comply with the directions of volunteers with patience and understanding, now and again some people don't accept the directions or make inappropriate comments to the volunteers," he said in a statement.
"It could be that some don't understand the SES role or it could be that people are in too much of a hurry.
"As with its other partner emergency services, the SES urges all motorists to be patient on the roads this summer."
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