Almost 1,000 drivers caught up in a random breath testing operation in the hours following the Launceston Cup passed through without issue, with only a small handful found to be driving under the influence.
Police carried out 957 breath tests during the three-hour sting between Invermay and Mowbray on Wednesday afternoon.
Inspector Nick Clark said one unlicensed driver, one drug driver and three drink drivers, including one nearly three times the legal alcohol limit, were stopped.
He stressed that even a single driver doing the wrong thing was one too many.
“Police will continue to conduct targeted traffic operations during major public events, however road users can expect to see us anywhere, anytime,” he said.
“Being caught doing the wrong thing is one risk, but causing a crash that results in serious injury or death is a far more serious consequence. Police are committed to enforcing the road rules, to keep people as safe as possible on our roads – but we can’t do it alone.
“If you’re out on the roads we need you to pay attention, buckle up, watch your speed, rest if you’re tired, and never drink drive.”
