Due to the alarming rate of fatal crashes on South Brisbane District roads, the police is now running Operation Wake Up which will run for two months between November and December 2018.
Reports show that in 2017, there were 13 fatalities on South Brisbane roads. For this year, South Brisbane District has had 16 fatal crashes resulting in a total of 18 fatalities.
Because of this, the police has launched Operation Wake Up that focuses on reducing road fatalities on South Brisbane roads.
South Brisbane Fatal Crash Analysis
The police designed Operation Wake Up in coordination with a Fatal Crash Analysis and the data from a Victim Profile Analysis.
The analyses indicate that out of the 18 fatalities, 14 were male with the average age being 43 years old.
Also, out of the 18 victims, 13 live within the South Brisbane District whilst 5 were from outside the district.
It was also noted that drivers who caused the fatal crashes had a traffic history, with a majority for speeding offences.
Promoting Positive Driving Behaviour
Operation Wake Up aims to create a visible police presence in and around South Brisbane District roads. This will help promote positive driving behaviour.
As part of the program, 200 extra police will be on South Brisbane roads until the busy Christmas period.
The police will also execute a series of traffic enforcement activities. This will serve as a preventable measure to help stop road fatalities in South Brisbane.
As a means of informing the public, Operation Wake Up will also include educational material and discussions. This involves attending local schools, a social media campaign, and meeting with community groups and members throughout the operation.
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According to Acting Chief Superintendent Virginia Nelson, the officers in South Brisbane District will be relentless in working towards making the roads safer.
“Over the next two months we are implementing targeted, intelligence driven enforcement operations aimed at keeping our roads safer for all road users,” Acting Chief Superintendent Virginia Nelson said.
“This is a busy time of year, having already seen 18 people die on roads across South Brisbane District and in all cases those crashes were preventable,” she added.
Police operations will particularly be targeting the Fatal Five. This involves speeding, drink and drug driving, failure to wear a seatbelt, and driving while fatigued. Furthermore, officers will be working closely with the community to ensure safer roads within South Brisbane District.
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