Sunshine Coast Police are gearing up for the Easter holiday period as they continue to see drivers behaving dangerously at Teewah Beach.
Officers from the Road Policing Unit and Tactical Crime Squad will converge on Noosa North Shore / Teewah Beach over the Easter weekend and beyond conducting traffic enforcement.
A joint operation between Queensland Police and National Parks will ensure all visitors have the required permits and follow the road rules.
The past year has seen a number of serious crashes at Teewah with most caused by dangerous driving behaviours.
Police will be undertaking random breath testing, speed enforcement and vehicle defect compliance.
This follows last weekend’s patrol at Teewah by Noosa Heads Police which saw 255 vehicles stopped and random breath tests conducted.
Concerningly, three drink drivers were apprehended along with three drug drivers and a possess drug offence.
Continuing enforcement is being conducted at Teewah Beach by officers from both the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Police Districts and despite the ongoing efforts, police continue to see drivers flout the rules.
It is hoped the heavy police presence over the Easter Weekend will ensure the beach and camp areas remain safe for the vast majority of visitors, many of them families with children, who are doing the right thing.
