Operation Sierra Noella started Wednesday, meaning officers across Logan City are going to continue focusing on road safety in the lead up to Christmas.
(Photo courtesy of Logan police district)
This year has been filled with unusual and difficult times for many Queenslanders and unfortunately, to add to these challenges, there has been an increase in serious crashes and fatalities on the roads.
In Logan especially, there has been a significant increase in the number of fatal road incidents compared to last year, but Christmas is just around the corner and border points within the Scenic Rim are now open.
As we head into Christmas and the school holidays, Logan police are reminding motorists to take it easy on the roads and practice safe driving habits.
Operation Sierra Noella, scheduled to run through to Friday, January 29, will see an increase in police on Queensland roads actively engaging with motorists to encourage safe driving practices.
Officer in Charge of Logan district road policing unit, acting senior sergeant Darren Smith said that Logan officers will be noticeably visible on roads in the Logan district throughout the Christmas period.
“We have seen far too many preventable crashes on Queensland roads this year, with over 200 people now unable to come home for Christmas,” acting senior sergeant Smith said.
“We will continue to hone in on our road safety messages, reminding motorists to take it easy and to practise safe driving behaviours.
“Our primary objective as we do this, is to reduce the number of fatal and serious traffic crashes we’re not only experiencing in Logan, but throughout the rest of the state as well.
“Simply make good choices and make sure you, your passengers and your fellow road users get to your destinations safely, no matter where you’re headed.”
Police in Logan will be patrolling from our borders to our highways, our suburban roads and our tourist drives and will be conducting roadside operations to reinforce the road rules designed to keep everyone safe – including the loved ones in your vehicle and the strangers sharing the road with you.
The police of Logan have already been putting the spotlight on road safety as part of Operation Own It, and this Christmas period will be no exception as they work together with police in the rest of the state.
