Spring to break road toll

POLICE have joined forces with Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa to help locals and visitors have a safe holiday this spring.
Operation Spring Break is a state-wide initiative which is designed to reduce the number of serious injury and fatal crashes on local roads during the school holidays.
Noosa police also want to remind people to keep their belongings safe.
The road safety campaign will run from Friday 18 October through to Friday 9 October and will direct community attention to speeding, impaired driving, seatbelts, fatigue, distracted driving and defective vehicles.
Local police launched the road safety initiative on Thursday 18 September at the Tourism Noosa information centre on Hastings Street where two displays have been installed to help remind locals and visitors to be mindful these school holidays.
Acting Inspector Mark Cordwell said the aim of Operation Spring Break was to ensure people get to their destination and home again safely.
“We want everyone to have a safe holiday,” he said.
Tourism Noosa CEO Damien Massingham said Operation Spring Break was important throughout the state but in Noosa it’s important for people to know they are going to have a safe holiday.
“Noosa is certainly well-known for providing a safe family holiday,” he said.
“This time of year in the spring break is the best time of year so we’re certainly supportive of such initiatives.
“People can rest assured when they come to visit Noosa and the wider Sunshine Coast that they’re going to have a great holiday.”
Mr Massingham congratulated the local police on the wonderful job they do to provide a safe environment in Noosa.
Noosa Heads police beat officer in charge Senior Constable Pierre Senekal said through the co-operation of locals and visitors and police patrols, the team has been able to reduce the numbers of theft on the beach or in parked cars from 24 to 12 this year.
“If people lock their cars and take their belongings with them from the beach, we can certainly make that zero,” he said.
Councillor Frank Wilkie said it was important for locals and visitors to remember to be mindful while having a great time.
“Today is a demonstration of how council, Tourism Noosa and the local police are working together to ensure the best visitor experience possible,” he said.