“Every life lost represents an irreplaceable absence felt by their family during this Easter holiday time,” he said.
“Long weekends are meant to be enjoyed, but if you’re going to drink alcohol this Easter weekend, then please – don’t drive.”
Ahead of the Easter break, the government re-ran its “Drinking? Never Drive” campaign to remind motorists of the consequences of unlawful and irresponsible driving.
The campaign coincides with heightened police enforcement activities, which will also run over the Anzac Day and Labour Day long weekends.
“I remind road users, police are out on the roads in strength over this Easter break and, in fact, the entirety of the school holiday period, with the sole intent of saving people from dying,” Bosley said.
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“Do the right thing. Look after your safety, look after the safety of your family in the car with you, your friends and the other road users who are on the road around you.”
Mellish said that from an infrastructure point of view, the state government was “doing all that we can to make our roads safer”.
During the press conference, it was reported that a man was fighting for life in a Gold Coast hospital after a car ploughed into a tree at Pacific Pines.
The single vehicle crash occurred on Binstead Way and was reported at about 10.30am.
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