Over 800 drivers detected on mobile phones or speeding through school zones - Operation Compliance Thursday, 12 September 2013 10:25:17 AM Traffic and Highway Patrol officers have stopped more than 800 drivers for using mobile phones or speeding through school zones during a one-day compliance operation yesterday (Wednesday 11 September 2013). Operation Compliance 4, a state-wide traffic enforcement operation, targeted mobile phone, seatbelt and school zones offences on both major highways and suburban roads across NSW. Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s, Superintendent Stuart Smith, said some drivers still broke the law, even though they were made aware of the operation. “Traffic and Highway Patrol officers took action against 1893 drivers for offences including the improper use of mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and speeding through school zones. These drivers were given a fair warning that we would be out in force yet some still took risks on the roads. “It is wrong on so many levels to see over 800 drivers detected using mobile phones or speeding through school zones. This is an area of the road where drivers should be giving more than 100%, but were instead distracted and not obeying the law. They put those children coming to and from school at serious risk of being injured in a crash. “We do however commend those drivers who don’t need a warning, those who lead by example, don’t endanger others, and drive to the road conditions each day. Traffic and Highway Patrol officers will continue to run operations like Compliance and be a visible presence on the roads,” Superintendent Smith said. Over the course of the day, officers stopped 773 drivers for the improper use of mobile phones, with 247 of these offences committed in the central metropolitan area. Police further detected 807 school zone offences including motorists talking on a mobile phone or speeding through a school zone area. Of note, police also stopped 313 drivers for seatbelt offences, with 73 of these committed in the central metropolitan area and 59 in north-west Sydney.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:55:31 +0000
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