SANDSTORM is not just a great song for Darude, it’s also a police name on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, which targeted the reckless leadership in Noosa North Shore and witnessed nearly 300 grams.
QPS police officers (QPS) has released 272 of the traffic violation notifications (TINS) within an eight -day period, including Easter and weekends on Workers Day, with everyone from drug users to parents who have children who are not restricted in the process.
The 19-year-old West Plater West Plateer installed five cans to a total of $ 6400 in fines and 16 Demerit points, after he was claimed that he was driving a defective car under the influence of alcohol-like his passengers-not wearing a seat belt.
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A 27 -year -old Newtown was postponed due to multiple violations, and eight inverted points and $ 2,200 in fines to drink alcohol while driving “in a way that makes noise or unnecessary smoke” and not to wear a seat belt.
A 38 -year -old man from Mollaaba was fined for driving his car while a child under the age of four was sitting unrestricted in the bosom of the passengers, which cost $ 1209 and four points.
Among the 2356 random breathing tests conducted as part of the sandstorm, seven positive results have resulted. Among 195 random tests conducted, 10 people who lead under the influence of drugs such as hashish, metamafitamine and cocaine are found.
Acting Sergeant Keith Preston said: “The successful publication on the Nusa North beach for us is one without accidents or death – and this is what we consider a good result.”
“It is disappointing to see many people still ignore for the safety of themselves, their passengers, road users and other beach by driving in a dangerous way and in dangerous cars.
“It is an honor for me to lead to the beach and need to treat it as we were driving on the road.
“There is no doubt that our presence on the beach, the movement of enforcement and educational participations is correct the behavior of many people and provided a safer environment for all people, families and children who use the beach.”
While driving on the beach is not allowed in Victoria, there are multiple beaches in Queensland, New South Wales, the northern region, Tasmana and West Australia where cars can reach.
Southern Australia is tightening its laws, although it says it does not intend to ban all vehicles on its beaches.
A study conducted by the University of Sun Shine Coast found that 4 x 4 causes “widespread and medium damage” to coastal dune ecosystems, where its main author says that there is no “safe level” for the leadership of the beach.
The Queensland government previously said that there is no plan to ban driving on the beaches in Sunshine, although the local council in Macai has banned leadership on the beach and the beach on the territory controlled by the Council from Harbur Beach to East Point.
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