Ten people in Tasmania’s north-west have been charged by police following a targeted operation over the past week.
Officers from Road Policing Services, Taskforce Scelus, CIB and Uniform Divisions focused on “proactive road safety patrols” in both rural and urban areas.
Among those charged was a 39-year-old man from Claude Road who was found to be driving while disqualified and under the influence of alcohol.
He refused a breath test and was charged with assaulting and resisting police.
A 26-year-old Devonport woman was also charged with driving while disqualified after she was found in possession of drug paraphernalia.
A 39-year-old man from Rosebery was charged for evading police, speeding and driving without headlights.
Two other women, aged 38 and 35, from Devonport and Sheffield respectively, tested positive for drug driving.
Two people from Wynyard and Shorewell Park were found to be over the legal alcohol limit while driving with readings of 0.094 and 0.097.
A 26-year-old man and 25-year-old woman from Penguin are facing multiple charges for motor vehicle stealing, stealing, evading police, drug matters, breaches of bail and driving while unlicensed.
According to police, so far this year, 986 drink drivers, 802 disqualified and unlicensed drivers and 3,524 speeding drivers have been caught in the north-west alone.
“We will continue to take strong action statewide to ensure those disobeying the road rules and putting lives at risk will be held accountable,” police said.
