Watch out for speed cameras in the Murraylands this week
Plus SA Police report a drink driver and go on the lookout for firebugs.
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SA Police will be out and about in the Murraylands this week, monitoring drivers’ speed.
Watch out for speed cameras at:
- Mannum: Adelaide Road, Belvedere Road, Purnong Road, Walker Avenue
- Monarto: Monarto Road
- Monarto South: Old Princes Highway
- Murray Bridge: Adelaide Road, Eleanor Terrace, Gray Street, Maurice Road
- Murray Bridge East: Karoonda Highway, Mitchell Avenue
- Palmer: Randell Road, Reedy Creek Road
- Tailem Bend: Big Olive Grove, Dukes Highway, Kulde Road, Mallee Highway, Railway Terrace
- White Hill: South Eastern Freeway
Police will also be active further down the Dukes.
Penalties for speeding start at a $208 fine and two demerit points.
Drink driver reported at Tailem Bend
Meanwhile, police have disqualified an 18-year-old man allegedly caught drink driving at Tailem Bend over the weekend.
Officers stopped the Murray Bridge man, who was driving a Holden sedan, on Lime Kiln Road around 7.40pm on Saturday.
He allegedly blew 0.112, more than double the legal blood alcohol limit.
He lost his licence for six months, had his car impounded for 28 days and will face court in Murray Bridge.
Operation Nomad begins for the summer
Finally, police have launched an annual operation which aims to prevent people from lighting fires over the summer months, and catch those who do.
Officers will be on patrol in high-risk fire areas over the next few months, and will take a zero-tolerance approach to deliberately reckless or negligent behaviour.
Assistant Commissioner Philip Newitt encouraged everyone to watch out for people behaving suspiciously.
“Bushfires devastate communities, destroy property, and put lives at risk,” he said.
“Operation Nomad is about prevention, vigilance, and community partnership.
“If you see something suspicious, report it immediately.”
Police investigated 88 suspicious fires last summer, and ultimately found 30 had been deliberately lit.
Several dozen people were fined or faced court as a result.
This year, police have already identified 63 people they will be keeping an eye on, to make sure they don’t get up to any funny business.
Throughout fire danger season – which started on November 1 in the Murraylands – you should:
- Prepare your property by clearing vegetation, mowing and moving flammable materials away from your house
- Use caution with tools like cutters, welders and angle grinders, and not using them on total fire ban days
- Make fire extinguishing equipment available during harvest or other high-risk activities
- Avoid stopping your car on verges or discarding cigarette butts in dry vegetation
Country Fire Service volunteers risked their lives to protect South Australians from bushfire, Chief Officer Brett Loughlin said – the least we could do was remain vigilant.
- Report suspicious behaviour: Call police on 131 444, or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
- Report a fire: Call 000.
