SELFISH Springvale motorists have continued to disobey road laws despite public warnings by police.
Police this week said they were alarmed by the more than 80 penalty notices slapped on motorists as part of Operation Sandler, which started in late November.
The operation aims to reduce the number of serious collisions in the Springvale area and to curb the state’s road toll.
Springvale drivers are refusing breath tests, driving unregistered vehicles, running red lights, failing to wear seatbelts, speeding, driving while using mobile phones and failing to obey stop signs, placing others’ lives at risk.
Greater Dandenong Traffic Management Unit Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Denton said it was extremely disappointing to see a high number of people acting irresponsibly on the road.
“Springvale Police will continue to concentrate on road safety over the Christmas period,” he said.
“Drink driving, speeding and driving while disqualified will continue to be a key focus during this period.
“Unsafe driving practices will not go unnoticed as there will be a significant police presence focusing on those who decide to flout the law.”
Acting Sen Sgt Denton said it appeared many motorists were forgetting basic things such as carrying their licence and displaying P and L plates.
“Alarmingly, a number of people have been caught not wearing a seatbelt, despite this being compulsory in Victoria for the past 36 years,” he said.
“People need to take a good look at their driving practices to avoid any tragedy this Christmas.”
OPERATION SANDLER
ONE driver refused a preliminary
breath test
NINE unlicensed drivers
FOUR suspended drivers
SIX learner drivers failing to have
a qualified driver with them
FOUR disqualified drivers
NINE speeding motorists
NINETEEN unregistered vehicles
TWO running a red light
FOUR driving while using a mobile
phone
FIFTEEN parking infringements
TWO fail to wear a seatbelt
THREE fail to indicate
THREE fail obey Stop sign
FIVE for fail to display P or L Plates
