More than 30 traffic infringements were dished out this week and three traffic accidents occurred across the Laidley district
Laidley police have reported two drug offences, three traffic crashes and an additional driving offence this week across the district.
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Laidley police have reported two drug offences, three traffic crashes and an additional driving offence this week across the district.
See below for the weekly crime wrap from Laidley
Drug related offences:
A 33-year-old man from Hatton Vale was charged with possessing a glass pipe used to consume drugs.
He will appear in Gatton Magistrates Court on August 16.
Two additional people, from Hatton Vale and Glenore Grove, were given drug diversion for drug offences, while a 17-year old-from Laidley was also cautioned in relation to a drug related offence.
Stolen vehicle reported
A 2019 Yamaha motorcycle was stolen from a Laidley address and reported to police.
The motorcycle is black in colour and had Queensland registration plates 643SS attached.
Traffic Crashes
A car and truck collided on the eastbound lanes of the Warrego Highway at College View before the car smashed into a light pole in the centre median strip.
The driver of the car was transported to hospital suffering from shock. No one else was injured.
The same driver was issued an infringement notice for failing to give way.
In a separate incident, a car struck a mailbox at Kensington Grove after the vehicle was parked and then rolled down a hill. No one was injured.
A 4WD was towing a car trailer with another car on it when it was struck by another 4WD.
Police said the second vehicle failed to see the first slowing down to turn in the Laidley Heights area.
No one was injured and the driver of the second vehicle was issued an infringement notice for driving without due care and attention.
Traffic offences:
Laidley police issued 33 traffic infringement notices over the past week for 25 speeding offences, three P-plate or learner driver restriction breaches, one fail to give way when the lanes changed, and one bike rider who failed to wear a helmet.
The highest speeds detected on Laidley district roads were 125km/h in a 100 zone on Forest Hill Fernvale Road, Forest Hill; 124km/h in a 100 zone on the Warrego Highway, Hatton Vale; and 101km/h in an 80 zone Rosewood-Laidley Road, Grandchester.
A 52-year-old Laidley man was charged with drink driving after allegedly recording a blood alcohol concentration of 0.058%.
The vehicle was also allegedly unregistered, uninsured and the driver was unlicensed.
The vehicle was immobilised and the driver is due to appear in Gatton Magistrates Court on July 26.