Police across Australia and New Zealand have wrapped up Operation Unite which commenced on Friday (December 17). This Operation Unite is the third conducted across Australia and New Zealand targeting trouble makers and antisocial behaviour resulting from alcohol misuse.
ACT Policing took into custody 26 people in the weekend’s crackdown of alcohol-related violence, anti-social behaviour and other alcohol-related incidents which reinforces the message that alcohol misuse will not be tolerated.
Deputy Chief Police Officer Bruce Hill said that Operation Unite was not about stopping people having a good time, but about sending a message that everyone has to think about their behaviour and consider the impact it may have long after the night is over.
“This battle is not only for police. Irresponsible drinking is a community-wide problem and demands a community-wide response that emphasises the need for people to take greater responsibility for their behaviour and the impact that has on other people. It helps remind everyone that there is no fun in ending the night in a police cell or a hospital bed,” Commander Hill said.
Over the operation, police conducted 2621 random breath tests across the ACT, resulting in 31 positive tests. The highest reading was that from a 50-year-old male Queensland licence-holder. He was stopped at 4.45am today (Sunday, December 19) while driving in Monash. Upon being conveyed to Tuggeranong Police Station, he later returned a Level 4 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.231, and was lodged in the ACT Watch House.
Kingston pop-up cycleway trial aims to better protect cyclists pedalling on our roads
Cyclists have to also realise that not everyone can ride a bike or don't have a use for one, right? View
This is such a great idea and Canberra needs more of it. Motorists need to realise that investment… View
Can we please consider pedestrians as the more vulnerable people crossing the roads, making sure… View
Academic warns of vested interests blocking change to ACT literacy and numeracy teaching
Give parents a say. At the moment teachers aren't allowed to even mention the alternatives to… View
Jack D, what's your expertise in this field, that you are able to evaluate her expertise? Do you… View
I don't care about the politics of this, as what's most important is kids being able to read and… View
Barnados celebrates 60 years of changing young Canberra lives for the better
I was at Barnardos in Downer in 1985 when this photo of Diana was taken when the now King visited… View
Barnaby raises the Anzac Day and public servants chestnut again
So in the back and forth over this issue, only one side is to blame? Seems like a pretty biased… View