In brief
STANTHORPE police attended two traffic accidents on Saturday, and while damage was extensive, fortunately no-one was seriously injured, according to Officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland.
Sen Sgt Ireland said just after midday Saturday a vehicle left the road on New England Highway near Back Creek Road, becoming airborne and striking a tree.
The 23-year-old woman, driving from Woodridge into New South Wales, was taken to Stanthorpe Hospital, suffering some cuts and abrasions.
The driver admitted to police that she was tired and fell asleep momentarily behind the wheel, resulting in the crash.
She was later issued with a notice to appear in court for an offence of driving without due care and attention.
He said police were called out again about 3pm that afternoon when a woman lost control of her car as a result of speeding and slippery conditions on Rabbit Fence Road Pozieres, with the car rolling in the process.
Sen Sgt Ireland said she was also taken to hospital for observation and issued an infringement for failing to have proper control of a vehicle.
Hotel brawl spills over
For the second time in as many weeks, police were forced to use capsicum spray on intoxicated persons outside the Central Hotel.
On Sunday morning about 2am, police intervened in a large fight outside the hotel, resorting to capsicum spray on one of the main instigators when he and others in the group approached and threatened the attending police personnel.
Senior Sgt Ireland said police were concerned with the increasing number of drunken disturbances involving this establishment.
Drug drivers on rise
A further four drug drivers all males aged 19, 21, 28 and 32 years and two drink drivers, again both male, were charged during the week, with drug drivers far outnumbering the number of drink drivers being intercepted.
The two drink drivers recorded readings of .108 per cent and .126 per cent. All will face Stanthorpe Magistrates’ Court in March.
