Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today joined A/Inspector Ian Crang to launch the state-wide road safety campaign Operation Spring Break, coinciding with the start of the school holiday period.
From today until Friday October 9, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) will coordinate the state-wide road safety operation with the aim of stopping lives lost and serious traffic crashes and improving road safety over the busy school holiday period and into the first week of returning to school.
A/Inspector Crang said with people out taking advantage of exploring the state it was important they travelled safely.
“We are in a unique situation where families will be taking advantage of being able to travel further away from home for the school holidays and we expect traffic to increase significantly on our road network,” A/Inspector Crang said.
“There will be a highly visible police presence on our roads, as