Bad drivers targeted in Operation Cold Snap
POLICE Minister Jo-Ann Miller and Commissioner Ian Stewart have today launched Operation Cold Snap to target bad driver behaviour during the winter school holidays.
Ms Miller said this year's operation, which will run from today until Friday, July 17, would focus on the fatal five - the most common killers on Queensland roads.
"The winter school holidays are always a busy time on our roads with people often travelling long distances over a relatively short period of time," she said.
"With more people on the roads, comes a greater risk of a serious crash and that's why the QPS will be out in force right across the state this winter break.
"Our traffic officers will not hesitate to take enforcement action against drivers who continue to ignore our warnings - particularly those who speed, drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs, drive tired, don't wear a seatbelt or use their mobile phone behind the wheel.
"Queenslanders will notice an increased police presence on the roads."
"Officers in both marked and unmarked police vehicles will be out in force using speed cameras and conducting roadside breath and drug testing."
