Police have ramped up their road safety campaign across Kedron and other Brisbane suburbs as the school holiday draws to a close, in a push to reduce traffic crashes and keep families safe.
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Local officers were out in full force during the break, conducting widespread roadside checks across the city. Kedron was one of more than 30 suburbs targeted in one of Brisbane’s largest simultaneous traffic enforcement operations in recent years.
More than 6,700 random breath tests and over 450 roadside drug tests were carried out during the campaign. Eighteen drivers were allegedly caught over the legal alcohol limit, while 21 tested positive for drugs. Police said the operation aimed to remind motorists about the “Fatal Five” – speeding, fatigue, drink and drug driving, distraction, and seatbelt use – which remain the main contributors to fatal crashes.
Suburbs where marked and unmarked patrols were stationed included Murarrie, Coopers Plains, Wacol, South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, and Richlands, as well as inner-city areas like Brisbane City, Spring Hill, New Farm, and Kangaroo Point. Officers also patrolled further afield in places such as Everton Park, Bracken Ridge, Mount Coot-tha, Bellbowrie, and Kuraby.
Among the incidents during the blitz was a 23-year-old Wynnum man stopped at Kangaroo Point who allegedly returned a blood alcohol content of 0.152 percent. He faced court on 7 July, was fined $1000, and lost his licence for six months.
A 79-year-old woman from Corinda was also charged after crashing into a pole in Mount Ommaney. Police said her blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit.
Meanwhile, in the early hours of 10 July, police responded to a crash at Mount Coot-tha. A 25-year-old Kuraby man allegedly returned a reading of 0.156 and was also charged for driving an unregistered vehicle.
Across Brisbane, police issued 116 traffic infringement notices and laid 62 charges. Six disqualified and six unlicensed drivers were caught, while several unregistered and uninsured vehicles were detected.
Police highlighted a notable drop in road deaths in Brisbane’s north, from 18 this time last year to six so far in 2025. However, Brisbane’s south has seen an increase, with 15 lives lost compared to 11 in 2024.
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Officers say they will continue proactive patrols in the coming weeks, determined to reduce road trauma and hold unsafe drivers accountable.
Published 15-July-2025