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Smiles with Seniors
Last week was Senior’s Week and on August 17, Bundaberg Patrol Group had the opportunity to meet and greet movie attendees at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre. It was a chance for community members...
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My road toll: Patience saves lives, take your time
Before heading off somewhere today, remember everyone is responsible for road safety. Today’s road safety focus is about speeding, so we’d like you to slow down and come and meet us at McDonald’s...
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My road toll: Buckle up properly
Today’s road safety focus is also covering restraints, commonly known as seatbelts. Wearing a properly adjusted seat belt reduces the risk of fatal or serious injury by up to 50%. The driver of a...
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My road toll: Are you yawning?
Fatigue related crashes often occur when the driver is alone. Today’s road safety focus is on fatigue. Driver fatigue is particularly dangerous because it affects everyone no matter how experienced a...
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You’re invited to a Drink Rite event
Have you ever had a couple of drinks and then considered driving? During Queensland Road Safety Week, get the facts on standard drinks, breath alcohol concentrations and responsible drinking when the...
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Have you lost your phone?
Puppy love must be important to this phone owner, as the screenshot shows. The mobile phone was recently handed into police and if you know the owner please have them contact Bundaberg Police station...
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My road toll: Please use the crossing
Today’s road safety focus is on sharing the road with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Sharing is all about consideration, driving courteously and patiently. When driving a vehicle you must...
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My road toll: Thursday trivia time
Time for a little road safety trivia? What answers will you choose and why? Check back tomorrow for the answers. Question 1 Using your phone when driving increases the risk of a crash by how much? a)...
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My road toll: Drink and Drug Driving in Wide Bay Burnett District
Today’s road safety focus is on impaired driving, also known as drink and drug driving. Drink driving remains a major contributor to fatalities and injuries on our roads and drinking alcohol reduces...
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My road toll: Trivia answers
How did you go answering yesterday’s trivia questions? Here are the answers… Question 1 Using your phone when driving increases the risk of a crash by how much? Answer: B Four times. A person using a...
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My road toll: High end speed offence, Isis River
Gin Gin police Officer in Charge, Sergeant Tim Marrinan speaks up for road safety A 37-year-old Toowong man was intercepted by Childers police on the Bruce Highway for an alleged speed offence of...
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My road toll: Driving in a new vehicle
This weekend, think about the safety of the vehicle you are driving. Last month Bundaberg police investigated a traffic crash which occurred on Batchlers Road, Gooburrum. Our Cultural Support Unit from...
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Where are your tools of the trade?
Who does this belong to? Who does this belong to? Who does this belong to? If I was a builder, plumber, cabinet maker, electrician, painter or mobile hairdresser, I’d certainly want to make...
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My road toll: Did you speak up?
Across Bundaberg Patrol Group we did and hope you took the opportunity too! Bundaberg Patrol Group Road Safety Week launch at Kendall Flat. Pictured: Stephen Bennett MP Member for Burnett, Hon. Keith...
View ArticleRecently solved crime, Bundaberg Patrol Group
Offences police have solved in the past week include: On September 1 at approximately 3.25am on Bartholdt Drive, Branyan Bundaberg, police intercepted a 20-year-old Kepnock man. The man returned a...
View ArticleHigh end speed offence, Gin Gin
Following on from Queensland Road Safety Week last week and a fatal traffic crash this week, our Gin Gin police continue to target road safety within the local community. At around 9.50am on September...
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Gold… where is this vehicle?
Image of vehicle stolen. Photo taken at different time and location. Childers police are currently investigating the alleged theft of a 1970 Gold Ford Fairmont motor vehicle from Macrossan Street,...
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Clowning around with cops
This week is Child Protection Week, a time to focus attention on child protection being everybody’s business. Police across the Bundaberg Patrol Group work in partnership with Government and...
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Shooting hoops with cops
Police Liaison Officer (PLO) Kyrra Wilson has recently been spending time with our youth population and encouraged her police colleagues to join in. Each Thursday night, Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
View ArticleMost car thefts are opportunistic
Since August 1, police across Bundaberg Patrol Group are continuing investigations into finding stolen vehicles. We realise lifestyles become busy and rushed, although securing your vehicle is a...
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