Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

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School is back in and the Queensland Police pace car has started its rounds again through the South Brisbane District school zones.
After two weeks of holidays, the 40km/h speed limit applies to all school zones.
Please remember to watch your speed around schools and help keep our children safe.
Be sure to allow yourself a little extra travel time and be considerate around crossings with excited parents and children eager for the start of term two.

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Phase 2 of the Queensland Easter Road Safety Campaign commences at 0001 hrs on Thursday, 18 April 2019 and concluded at 2359 hrs on Monday, 22 April 2019.

During the Easter Period, Queensland Police will enforce high risk road user behaviour including the fatal five: speeding, fatigue, impaired driving (drink and drug), failure to wear a seat belt and distraction/inattention in a concerted effort to minimise road trauma

For the 24 hour period to midnight: Monday, 22 April 2019
2018 Daily total
Progressive 2018 Total
2019 Daily Total
Progressive 2019 Total

Traffic Crashes

Fatal Traffic Incidents
0
4
0
4

Persons Killed
0
4
0
4

Injury Traffic Incidents
25
163
14
109

Persons Injured
33
233
18
127

Alcohol and Drug Testing

Random Breath Tests Performed (RBT)
9,959
59,499
7,399
55,215

Roadside Drug Tests Performed (RDT)
179
981
352
1,701

Drink Driving
29
301
36
309

Drug Driving Roadside positive tests (yet to be analysed)
30
165
58
283

Traffic Offences

*  Speed Camera Detections
3,620
18,691
2,633
17,025

*     Speeding (Other)
452
2,730
549
2,908

*     Seat Belts
22
131
21
185

*     Mobile Phone Offences
9
90
14
103

*     Other Offences
384
2,383
520
3,034

Total Offences (infringements)
867
5,334
1,104
6,230

2018 comparative period: 29/03/18 to 02/04/18

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Officers from across the South Brisbane District gathered at the Brisbane Sikh Temple on Thursday, April 18 as part of their ongoing community engagement strategy for Operation Wake Up, Road Safety.
The stall ‘popped up’ in the evening to raise awareness about the Fatal Five (speeding, drug and drink driving, fatigue and distracted driving) and how to stay safe on our roads during the Easter Holiday period.
The team from the South Brisbane Police Liaison Unit were also on hand to provide timely advise on home and personal safety.

Superintendent Virginia Nelson said roads are very busy during the Easter break.
“We are campaigning very hard to ensure the community is on board in working with us to reduce road trauma on our roads,” Superintendent Nelson said.
Over 200 attendees came to show their support to the Queensland Police, with plenty of conversations, photos, and selfies shared.
Community members attending the the event expressed their appreciation

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During the third week of the 2019 Easter Road Safety Campaign you will see an increase in officers checking your speed in Holland Park Division.
This is just one of our strategies to reduce potential road crash fatalities and hospitalisations.
With our little ones heading back to school next week, its time switch back on where your local 40km/h school zones are and plan your route accordingly.
Have a wonderfully safe long weekend. The rainy forecast looks perfect for hot coffee, a crowd favourite at Holland Park Station.
Anywhere, anytime
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Queensland Police hosted a special community pop up event at the River Terrace, Kangaroo Point on April 18 as part of the Easter Road Safety Campaign for 2019.
Minister for Police and Minister for  Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP along with the Commissioner Ian Stewart were in attendance along with their colleagues from the South Brisbane Police District.
Police are urging people that if they are drinking then they are not to drive. Do not become the next road statistic. Minister Ryan asked all road users to make the right decisions this Easter long weekend.
A special thank you to everyone who came by to support the event
Remember to WakeUp to road safety and stay safe during these Easter Holidays.

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The community joined Morningside Police, MP for Bulimba Di Farmer, NHW and our local Crime Prevention Unit to promote road safety on South Brisbane roads over a few cups of coffee. What better way to connect with our community!
Two Coffee with a Cop events drew a considerable crowd to our local cafes providing a great atmosphere to talk about road safety and the Fatal Five, all in efforts to keep our roads safe.
The events were an educational arm of Operation Wake Up that has been commanded by Acting Inspector Bettina Wilson over several months.
The impetus of the operation is to reduce the road toll through educational conversations with our community and relentless traffic enforcement on our roads in South Brisbane District.
The events were a great success and provided a great platform to connect with Morningside community. Check out the great photos!
Thank you to Di Farmer MP, Morningside NHW groups 1

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Police have charged a man after he allegedly stabbed a man in the chest in Forest Lake overnight.
Preliminary inquiries indicate at 3.25pm an altercation occurred on Forest Lake Boulevard between two men after what is alleged to be a road rage incident during which one man received a single stab wound to the chest.
An 18-year-old Inala man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Police attended a Forest Lake address at 7.15pm and arrested a male occupant.
A 23-year-old Doolandella man has been charged with one count of attempted murder and is expected to appear at the Richlands Magistrates Court tomorrow, April 23.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area of Forest Lake Boulevard near High Street around the time of this offence with dashcam vision to contact police at the Acacia Ridge Criminal Investigation Branch.
 
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Detectives have located further evidence as part of their investigation into the alleged murder of Dr Luping Zing in MacGregor on April 15.
A search warrant was executed at a Gloxinia Street address in Kingston yesterday.
Upon a search of the property, a stolen 2013 Hyundai Elantra that is alleged to have been used to transport the alleged offenders to the doctor’s address was located in the backyard.
The vehicle has since been seized and towed for forensic examination.
Two men and a teenage boy have been charged with murder.
Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance so far during this investigation.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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DAY 3
Easter Saturday, 21 April 2019
SUMMARY

Highest Speed: 150km/h in a 100 zone on the Capricorn Highway at Emerald
Highest exceed limit:  140km/h in a 70 zone on Commissioners Flat Road at Commissioners Flat
Highest blood alcohol concentration recorded: 0.243 per cent at Jimboomba
25 impoundment offences

Central Region

Drink driving: 0.226 per cent at Dolphin Heads, 0.200 per cent at Keppel Sands, 0.189 per cent at Noosaville, 0.167 per cent at Scarness.
Speeding: 150km/h in a 100 zone on the Capricorn Highway at Emerald, 140km/h in a 70 zone on Commissioners Flat Road at Commissioners Flat
Seven impoundment offences

Southern Region

Drink driving: 0.196 per cent at Booval, 0.175 per cent at Morayfield, 0.174 per cent at Kingaroy, 0.158 per cent at Morayfield
Seven impoundment offences

Northern Region

Drink driving: 0.222 per cent on the Wellesley Islands
Two impoundment offences

Brisbane Region

Drink driving: 0.157 per cent at Algester, 0.151 per cent at Carseldine
Speeding: 139km/h in an 80 zone on the Logan Motorway at Parkinson
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Phase 2 Easter Road Safety Campaign

Update No. 3 of 5

Phase 2 of the Queensland Easter Road Safety Campaign commences at 0001 hrs on Thursday, 18 April 2019 and continues until 2359 hrs on Monday, 22 April 2019.

During the Easter Period, Queensland Police will enforce high risk road user behaviour including the fatal five: speeding, fatigue, impaired driving (drink and drug), failure to wear a seat belt and distraction/inattention in a concerted effort to minimise road trauma

For the 24 hour period to midnight: Saturday, 20 April 2019
2018 Daily total
Progressive 2018 Total
2019 Daily Total
Progressive 2019 Total

Traffic Crashes

Fatal Traffic Incidents
1
3
0
3

Persons Killed
1
3
0
3

Injury Traffic Incidents
30
111
17
74

Persons Injured
38
156
21
83

Alcohol and Drug Testing

Random Breath Tests Performed (RBT)
11,666
38,020
8,453
29,233

Roadside Drug Tests Performed (RDT)
239
555
340
1,049

Drink Driving
69
190
56
178

Drug Driving Roadside positive tests (yet to be analysed)
43
104
56
164

Traffic Offences

*     Speed Camera Detections
4,186
12,017
1,929
9,188

*     Speeding (Other)
576
1,829
561
1,564

*     Seat Belts
28
82
40
106

*     Mobile Phone Offences
17
75
16
68

*     Other Offences
471
1,580
602
1,804

Total Offences (infringements)
1,092
3,566
1,219
3,542

2018 comparative period: 29/03/18 to 02/04/18

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