Operation Zero
During the entire month of July, Police from the Ipswich District will be participating in Operation Zero to combat the terrible road toll currently being experienced in South East Queensland.
People can expect to be breath tested and if found to be committing traffic offences then they will face hefty fines.
In addition, the Qld State Government has revised several traffic infringement penalties to reflect the seriousness of life-endangering offences.
Some of these are as follows:
Double demerit points apply for two or more offences committed within one year of the previous offence, for speeding offences 21 kilometres an hour and above.
Seatbelt offences:
Penalties of $1078 and four demerit points will apply to drivers for not wearing a correctly-fitted seatbelt, unless exempt.
Passengers not wearing a correctly-fitted seatbelt or correctly-fitted child restraint, unless exempt.
Double demerit points apply for two or more offences committed within one year of the previous offence.
Red-light camera offences:
Result in a total of $575 and three demerit points.
This includes not stopping at yellow or red traffic lights and yellow or red bus and tram lights.
In court
On July 6, Police from the Rosewood Station executed a search warrant at a Rosewood address in relation to possession of dangerous drugs.
As a result of the search Police located more than a pound of cannabis, methylamphetamine, pharmaceutical drugs and weapons.
A Rosewood man, 54, was arrested, charged on possession of drugs and weapons and bailed to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on July 29.
A Rosewood woman, 34, and a Rosewood man, 22, were also charged with drug related offences and were issued a notice to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on July 29.
Rosewood Station Counter Hours
Rosewood Police Station Administration Officer, Cheryl, will be present during the usual hours of Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Phone: 3437 2670 Email: Rosewood.Station@police.qld.gov.au
