The "Fatal Four" to patrol QLD roads

[armthehomeless]

The QLD State Government yesterday unveiled its latest "Fatal Four" campaign aimed at lowering the road toll.

Four highly visible police cars - painted blue, red, purple and green and emblazoned with the words "speed", "seat belts", "drink driving" and "driving tired" - will patrol the southeast corner of the state to remind motorists of the most common reasons for road death.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said the vehicles would operate in a group to help boost awareness of driving safely and if successful could be rolled out around the state."(This year's toll) still comes back to the fatal four and that's why we've done this," Mr Atkinson said.

Video report here: Video - The Courier-Mail

[Source: Australian Ford Forums & The Courier Mail]

[Jeev]

Yeah, I saw quite a few of them out today too.

[PostmanDan]

I don't understand, I thought they wanted to be stealth-like.. to catch the sneaky ones.

Eg. the EVO that I spotted heading to Jays the other wkend...

Those boats stick out like a stubbed toe.

[MPS3]

At least they look great with that blue oval on the front...

[shakespeare]

I don't understand, I thought they wanted to be stealth-like.. to catch the sneaky ones.

Eg. the EVO that I spotted heading to Jays the other wkend...

Those boats stick out like a stubbed toe.

Maybe that's the reason why they stick out like the proverbial!

Whenever I see a highway patrol car on the country roads, I always back off from the normal cruising speed so in theory it got me to slow down and pay attention!

[Jeev]

That's exactly right. These vehicles are part of QPS' High Visibility Campaign. They're ever growing fleet of unmarked vehicles are the ones that will catch you off guard. Yesterday I saw a new black SS pull over someone just outside Woodford. No extra antenna, no pursuities, no stickers. The only tell-tale sign was the G5 commercial tint and the 2 Officers sitting inside.

[MPS3]

Most new Highway Patrol cars here in NSW are coloured now, Purples, Greens, Reds, Blues, you name it. . .

[TheJunglist]

i have seen the red one and blue one. yet to see green and purple

[Mr Nasa]

eep. and i got till sept 10 with jus 1 point!! o geez