On Saturday, August 31, between 7am and 10am, Bike Squad officers from the Indooroopilly Police Station and representative from Brisbane City Council’s Cycling Brisbane program will be on hand at The Regatta Hotel’s River Road Café.
They will be available to speak with members of the community on all things bicycle and road safety and leading active lifestyles.
Come along and say hi to some of your local police, register your bike’s details with us, grab a free latte and sign up for the ‘Love to Ride Brisbane’ program.
The River Road Café is situated at the Regatta Hotel on the corner of Coronation Drive and Sylvan Road, Toowong which is directly opposite the Regatta Ferry Terminal and the Bicentennial Bikeway.
This event is organised to coincide with Queensland Road Safety Week.
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The science behind road safety: Drink and drug driving
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with Department of Transport and Main Roads, StreetSmarts, we’re committed to putting road safety first. In 2018, 245 people were killed on Queensland roads.
Did you know that in 2018, 119 people were killed on Queensland roads as a result of drink or drug driving? That’s almost 50 per cent (48.6 per cent) of the total 2018 road toll.
A drink or two with a mate can be a recipe for a great time but if you plan to drink, you should always plan not to drive.
Alcohol causes blurred vision, a reduction in hearing, reduced attention span and a slowing down of reaction time.
All of these things are crucial to safely operating a motor vehicle.
Did you know? If you have a breath alcohol concentration level of just 0.15, you are 22 times more likely to become involved in a crash.
The facts:
One in every
Turning the screws on crime events
This week, Inner West Police will be conducting two separate one-way anti-theft number plate fitting events.
When: Thursday, August 29
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Where: Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore (library undercover car park area)
When: Friday, August 30
Time: 11am to 1pm
Where: Bellbowrie Tavern underground car park, 5 Birkin Road, Bellbowrie
Police will remove your number plates at these events and reattach them with one-way screws so that your registration plates can only then be removed with a special ‘un-do-it’ tool.
This is a free QPS initiative.
Both events are organised to coincide with Road Safety Week.
Along with having the screws fitted to your vehicle, police will be on hand to talk all things road safety and staying safe on our roads.
We hope to see you there!
The science behind road safety: Speed and safe stopping distances
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with Department of Transport and Main Roads, StreetSmarts, we’re committed to putting road safety first. In 2018, 245 people were killed on Queensland roads.
You might think that travelling just one or two kilometres over the posted speed limit is ok, but the reality is that this is never ok.
In 2018, 50 people died on Queensland roads and 379 were seriously injured, in crashes involving speeding.
To avoid speeding, regularly check your speedometer while driving and drive to the conditions.
Ensure you are not following the car in front too closely and leave a gap of two seconds, increasing this when conditions are poor.
Based on this, why would risk those few extra kilometres per hour?
The facts:
The speed limit in built-up areas in Queensland is 50km/h unless otherwise indicated by signs.
In 2018, one in every five fatalities were as a result of speed.
If you choose
Police officer stood down, Operations Support Command
A 52-year-old male Inspector from Operations Support Command has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service.
The officer is subject of an investigation into allegations of drink driving whilst off duty and has been served a notice to appear in the Holland Park Magistrates Court on 17 September 2019, charged with drink driving.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
Police officer suspended, Brisbane Region
A 32-year-old male Senior Constable from the Brisbane Region has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service.
The officer is subject of an investigation in relation to improper sexual conduct toward a member of the public.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
Mt Zero campaign launched
Cyclists helping QPS to pedal the Road Safety messages
Over the weekend, the Inner West Patrol Group started up raring and ready at the Mount Cooth-tha lookout and Mount Glorious to share road safety messages to road users and launch the Mt Zero campaign.
With members of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, officers continued to raise awareness on the dangers of Mount Cooth-tha, Mount Nebo and Mount Glorious roads.
Mt Glorious Cafe patrons supporting QLD Road Safety Week
Some of the contributing factors to crashes on these roads are speed, lack of rider experience, rider error, visibility and collision with other vehicles.
Police appeal for all road users to slow down and drive to the ever-changing road and weather conditions, as the weather affects road surface and debris, making it slippery.
Tying up our boots with road safety first
Police would like thank those who came by for their positive contribution and helping to get
The science behind road safety: Seatbelts
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with Department of Transport and Main Roads, StreetSmarts, we’re committed to putting road safety first. In 2018, 245 people were killed on Queensland roads.
Did you know that in 2018, 30 people were killed on Queensland roads as a result of not wearing proper restraints (seatbelt), where restraint use was known?
A lot of science has gone into the construction and introduction of seatbelts in modern cars.
The seatbelt is one of the most simple safety devices in a vehicle and the outcomes of using it can be life-saving, by stopping you and your passengers from being thrown from the vehicle or through the windscreen in a crash.
The facts:
All people travelling in a vehicle fitted with seatbelts must be appropriately restrained unless exempted.
One in four vehicle occupant fatalities in 2018 were unrestrained, where restraint use was known.
And if you choose not to:
Drivers and passengers
Putting road safety first on our mountains
The Inner West Patrol Group are encouraging community members to put road safety first leading into Queensland Road Safety Week.
This weekend, Inner West police will hold events to launch the Mt Zero campaign.
On Saturday, August 24 from 8.30am to 11am, officers will be at Mt Coot-tha Lookout to help spread the road safety message to road users.
On Sunday, August 25, police and representatives from the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Neighbourhood Watch, will be attending the Mount Glorious Cafe from 8am to 11am to continue spreading the message.
The Mt Zero campaign was first launched in 2014 to raise awareness of the dangers of mountain roads surrounding Mt Coot-tha, Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious.
Some of the common causal factors of accidents on the mountains in our region include speed, lack of driver and rider experience, driver or rider error, motorcycle visibility and collision with other vehicles.
Queensland Police will continue
Wilful damage of vehicles, Redland Bay
Detectives from Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating several wilful damage complaints which occurred in the Weinman Creek Marina car park at Redland Bay.
During the weekend of the 17 and 21 August 2019, several vehicles parked at the Marina car park had windows smashed or tyres slashed, causing extensive damage.
Detectives are seeking public assistance to help identify the people involved in the wilful damage of the vehicles.
Investigators also wish to hear from any member of the public who may have dash cam footage or any witnesses who may be able to help identify the people involved with the damaging the vehicles to contact Redland Bay Police on 38294111.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or