Police urge motorists to slow down as thousands caught speeding during Operation Stay Alert: New South Wales Police are disappointed drivers are continuing to disobey the road rules after almost 1000 motorists were caught speeding yesterday. Operation Stay Alert, the police traffic operation, began at 12.01am Friday 6 June 2014, and runs until 11.59pm today (Monday 9 June 2014). On Day Three of the operation (Sunday 8 June 2014), 975 motorists were caught speeding, bringing the total for the first three days to 3137. While the numbers are down from last year, where they were at 3420 for the same period, police are concerned many are continuing to ignore their warnings. Commander of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith, is urging motorists to slow down. “Many factors contribute to crashes on our roads, but speed often plays a large role,” A/Assistant Commissioner Smith said. “Additional officers have been out in force throughout the whole weekend targeting speeding offences and yesterday we caught almost 1000 drivers. While I’m glad we stopped these drivers, it’s frustrating they were breaking the law to begin with. “These motorists are not only putting themselves at risk, they are placing all other road users in danger,” A/Assistant Commissioner Smith said. Significant incidents that occurred during Day Three of the operation included: A disqualified driver was charged with Skye’s Law following a pursuit at Goulburn. Just after 12.30am today (Monday 9 June 2014), police attempted to stop a Ford Falcon on Victoria Street after it was detected travelling an alleged speed of 65km/h in a 50km/h zone. A pursuit was initiated after the driver allegedly failed to stop; however, it was terminated a short time later. Police then attended a home on Combermere Street, Goulburn, and arrested a 23-year-old man. He was taken to Goulburn Police Station where he was charged with multiple driving-related offences. Checks revealed the man is disqualified from driving until 2036. He has been bail refused to appear at Goulburn Local Court today. Just before 11.30pm yesterday (Sunday 8 June 2014), officers stopped a car on Mulgoa Road, Penrith, for a random breath test. It’s alleged the driver, a 23-year-old woman, initially failed to stop before hitting a police sign. The P-plater was arrested after failing a roadside breath test and taken to Penrith Police Station where a breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.191. She was charged with high-range PCA and will appear in court on a date to be set. Just after 9.40pm yesterday (Sunday 8 June 2014), police attached to Botany Bay Highway Patrol stopped a Mazda 3 on Mundarrah Street for the purpose of a random breath test. The driver, a 36-year-old woman, was arrested after returning a positive breath test. The Coogee woman was taken to Maroubra Police Station where a breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.216. She charged with high-range drink-driving and will appear at Waverley Local Court on 9 July 2014. A 40-year-old man has been charged following a pursuit in the Lake Macquarie region. About 3.50pm yesterday (Sunday 8 June 2014), police from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol stopped a Toyota Landcruiser on the M1 at Bushells Ridge. Police spoke with the driver however it’s alleged he then sped away from officers. A pursuit was commenced and the driver was arrested on a dirt track a short time later. The Edgeworth man was taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences and was given bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on 25 June 2014.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 01:36:48 +0000
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