Police target mobile phone, seatbelt and school zone offences during Operation Compliance Traffic and Highway Patrol officers are urging all motorists to stick to the road rules and drive to the conditions as they target safety and compliance on the roads as part of a one-day operation today (Wednesday 11 September 2013). Operation Compliance 4, a state-wide traffic enforcement operation, will see police focus on mobile phone, seatbelt and school zones offences on both major highways and suburban roads. This operation is part of the ongoing commitment of the Traffic and Highway Patrol to reduce road trauma and is an extension of their daily operations. Superintendent Stuart Smith, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said drivers need to be aware police will be targeting these offences. “Police are not out there to catch drivers for the fun of it, we would prefer to see all motorists obeying the law and with safety as a priority. “As part of this operation, officers will target drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts, those using mobile phones while driving and school zone offences. “However, officers can enforce any offences they detect and will be a highly-visible presence on our roads today,” Superintendent Smith said. Drivers caught speeding through a school zone at up to 10kph above the speed limit can be fined $177 and lose two demerit points, while those driving more than 45kph through a school zone can expect a $2341 fine and the loss of seven demerit points. Using a mobile phone while driving, not in an approved device, can see a driver fined $304 and lose three demerit points, while using it through a school zone may mean a $405 fine and the loss of four demerit points. A driver not wearing a seatbelt may be fined $304 and lose three demerit points, while a passenger can be fined $304. A driver can also receive a fine and loss of demerit points if a passenger in their vehicle is not wearing a seatbelt.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:33:43 +0000
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