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Police launched Operation Voltair to target the fatal five and other traffic offenses in Brisbane’s north ahead of Christmas.
In the operation that started on Friday, October 17, 855 roadside breath tests and 11 roadside drug tests were performed on the first night, and criminal complaints were filed against 16 people.
Police allege a 26-year-old Griffin man driving a black Ford was stopped for an RBT along the Gateway Highway near Nudgee shortly after 7.30pm on Friday and gave a reading of 0.170.
Shortly before 11am on Sunday, a 47-year-old man driving a silver Nissan was stopped for an RBT on Mount Nebo Road in Enoggera Reservoir and allegedly returned a blood alcohol result of 0.121.
The North Brisbane police district has carried out more than 202,100 RBTs so far this year.
Inspector Matthew Blunn said 10 people had died on North Brisbane Region roads this year.
“Each of these accidents meant families and communities were shaken by the grief of losing loved ones,” he said.
243 people have died on Queensland roads this year; In 2024, this number was 237.
