News
3 July, 2025
Police blitz underway after 10th fatal crash
Police have launched Operation Tip in the Moreton District following the 10th road death in the region this year, after a fatal crash in Kippa-Ring on June 17.
The operation began on June 23 and will run until July 25, targeting fatal and serious crashes across the district, particularly in rural and high-risk areas.
Acting Superintendent Craig White said the initiative would focus on key contributing factors identified through road safety data, including drug and drink driving and the higher crash rates on rural roads.
“Longer travel times, higher speeds, fatigue and two-way highways all increase the risk of serious collisions,” he said.
Police will ramp up visibility across the region with targeted patrols and roadside intercepts throughout the school holiday period.
“Expect to see police anywhere, anytime. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility and every decision on the road can save or take a life,” Acting Superintendent White said.
On the first day of the operation, a 62-year-old Banksia Beach man was intercepted at a static breath test site on Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara.
He allegedly returned a positive roadside test with a blood alcohol reading of 0.08 per cent.
He was charged with one count of driving over the general alcohol limit and was issued a 24-hour licence suspension and a notice to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on July 10.
