The Queensland Police Service and other emergency services are urging Queenslander’s to drive sensibly and responsibly this Easter.
Due to the roads being busier than usual, motorists should take extra care while driving.
Locals and visitors to the area can expect to be sharing our roads.
All motorists need to show patience and care when overtaking or passing these vehicles.
The Easter road safety campaign is targeting the Fatal Five – speeding, drink/drug driving, fatigue, seat belt use and driver distraction/inattention.
Critical care paramedic Sandra Cowley from Queensland Ambulance Service wants to remind Queenslander’s to drive safe over the holiday break.
“My message for people at Easter, at any time, is to drive safe. Remember the Fatal Five. I say it’s not worth killing for, it’s not worth dying for. Get there safely,” Sandra said.
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Holland Park Division pop-up Roadside Breath Testing sites
The 2019 Easter Road Safety Campaign is well underway and the first week of school holidays saw less traffic congestion but a definite increase of razor scooter squads.
Following on from our school engagements last week, we are aware our seemingly abandoned schools appear to be a wonderland to explore. However, we urge parents and guardians to keep their children from being on school grounds during the holiday period.
The holidays mean more cars on the roads and that’s why in Holland Park Division you will see extra pop-up Roadside Breath Testing sites to keep everyone safe.
We always love to hear about your trip away, but only if you get there safe and sound.
Wake up for ice-cream at Hoyts Sunnybank
Sunnybank Police Beat invited children and family to enjoy free scoops of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream while talking to their local police outside the Hoyts Cinema, Sunnybank on Thursday April 11.
Chinese and Vietnamese speaking Police Liaison Officers engaged in great conversations with those who attended about the Fatal Five and also home security – both important topics during the Easter Holiday period.
Keeping the kids entertained during the event was the Neighbourhood Watch Owl, Seymour!
This event was the latest in a series Operation Wake Up Road Safety awareness campaigns during the school holidays and Easter break in the South Brisbane District.
Officers from the Sunnybank Police Beat would like to thank the staff from Hoyts Sunnybank for providing the event for this special engagement opportunity, including Caitlin and David who assisted on the night. Also a big thanks to the suppliers of the Ben and Jerry’ ice-cream.
All in all, it was
Talking bicycle security at the Brisbane Cycling Festival, South Brisbane
Cyclists young and old attended the event!
Police from the South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit joined in the festivities at the Brisbane Cycling Festival at Southbank over the weekend.
Police spoke with many cyclists, young and old, and provided them with a variety of give-a-ways and road safety messages.
As well as messages of road safety, advice was also given on bike safety and security and many security tips were given to cyclists including:
Never leaving your bike unattended and unlocked – always use a quality lock;
Lock as much of your bike as possible including, the back wheel and frame to a rack if possible or removing the front wheel and locking it as well;
Locking your bike to a solid object rather than something which can be cut or damaged or removed; and
Securing your bike when at home by keeping it in a locked shed or garage or inside your home.
Talking bike security
Police were
Update: Amber alert, East Ipswich
Police have charged a man for allegedly breaching a domestic violence order in East Ipswich yesterday.
It will be alleged around 3.30pm on Joyce Street a silver Holden sedan has swerved at a Suzuki wagon travelling in the opposite direction. The Suzuki had to take evasive action to miss a collision, turned into Cotton Street and performed a U-turn. The Suzuki was headed back to Joyce Street when the Holden has stopped in front of it forcing the driver to stop.
The driver of the Holden got out and threatened the driver of the Suzuki with a baseball bat. He has allegedly removed a five-year-old boy from the back seat of the Suzuki before three other children, a 13-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, were coerced to get into the Holden.
At 7.30pm police attended at an address in Station Road at Loganlea and located the four children. Police then
Yacht Fire, Moreton Island
Water police responded to a yacht on fire south west of Moreton Island this morning.
Just after 5.30am, police were called to a yacht which was fully engulfed by the fire.
With the assistance of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the fire was put out.
A 64-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman and their pet Jack Russel, Charlie, escaped the burning yacht in their tender.
Water police transported the trio to the Brisbane Water Police facility.
The couple, originally from Victoria, lived on the yacht. They and Charlie were not physically injured.
The cause of the fire is not considered suspicious and investigations are continuing.
Acting Senior Sergeant Jay Bairstow, Officer in Charge Brisbane Water Police said with Easter coming up, boaties should be well-prepared.
“Water Police would like to give a timely reminder for all boaties to check their vessel is in a safe and operational condition, ensure they have the required safety equipment,” Acting Senior Sergeant Bairstow
Easter road safety stories – “ride safely for me”
The Queensland Police Service’s Easter road safety campaign began on April 5 and will run until April 26.
Commissioner Stewart said that anyone travelling on the state’s highways can expect to encounter police.
This campaign coincides with the Easter school holidays, a period in which there is a large increase of vehicles on the roads.
Inspector Ian Park, now of Brisbane Police Prosecutions Corps wrote a story about when his personal and professional life collided.
“Personally, I don’t think we’ll have success on the roads until our road toll is zero. And that’s based on my own experience,” Inspector Park said.
“I’ve seen people with iPads set up on their dashboard watching a movie while they’re driving. Especially if they know they’re going to hit peak hour traffic or slow traffic. I mean, you can still kill someone regardless of the fact that your average speed might only be 10 to 20 kilometres an hour.
Officers pop up at Sunnybank Plaza for road safety
Staff from the Sunnybank Police Beat joined with officers from the South Brisbane Police Liaison Unit to hold a special pop-up stall for the District’s Easter Road Safety Campaign on Wednesday April 10.
The stall took place outside the iconic Welcome Fresh Supermarket, located in the heart of Sunnybank Plaza’s Northern Car Park.
Families, visitors and local politicians had the chance to mix with officers and receive timely advice on home and personal safety, as well as information on staying safe on our roads.
Wendy Hung, manager of Welcome Fresh Supermarket said that road safety is everyone’s business.
“As a local business owner, it’s wonderful to see our local police commit their valuable time and energy to educate everyone in our community,” Ms Hung said.
Many thanks to everyone who came by to say hello and a special thank you to Wendy Hung and all the team from Sunnybank Plaza for hosting us.
Brisbane City Councillor for
Operation Wake Up Coffee with a Cop events, Morningside
Want a chance to have a chat with a cop over a cup of coffee?
Morningside Police are running two Coffee with a Cop events for our community to talk about road safety in our area and we would love you to come and have chat.
Our event details are:
April 17
Blue Poppy Café – 32 Asquith Street, Morningside
9.30am – 11.30am
April 18
The Rabbit Hole Café – 5 The Corso, Seven Hills
9.30am – 11.30am
Police pop-up in Sunnybank Plaza this Easter
The Queensland Police Service will be hosting two special pop-up stalls in Sunnybank Plaza as part of the South Brisbane District’s Operation Wake-Up for road safety this Easter.
Our first event will be at the Hoyts Cinema (near the food court) on Thursday April 11 from 5pm – 7pm.
Our second event will be outside the Commonwealth Bank on Saturday April 13 from 1pm – 3pm.
The team from the Sunnybank Police Beat, alongside Mandarin, Cantonese and Taiwanese speaking Liaison Officers, will be in attendance to provide safety information to all residents in the community.
So come on down to Sunnybank Plaza for your chance to mingle with our officers, receive timely safety advice and grab some free resources to protect your home and family.
Easter pop-up fun!