Police keep drivers in check at Teewah over Easter

By Abbey Cannan

Happy campers were joined by police as they flocked to Teewah Beach over the Easter long weekend.

Officers from the Road Policing Unit and Tactical Crime Squad kept a close eye on drivers, with a joint operation between Queensland Police and National Parks ensuring all visitors had the required permits and followed the road rules.

The ongoing efforts from police will continue as the last year has seen a number of serious crashes at Teewah, with most caused by dangerous driving behaviours.

The operation at Teewah saw 560 random breath tests conducted over the Easter weekend, as well as 65 random drug tests.

Noosa Heads Police Officer in Charge Ben Carroll said out of the 560 random breath tests, just one…