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At 3.00pm on Sunday 12 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Seaforth Road, Jarvisfield.  The driver, a 29yr old Burdekin man was issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) disqualified driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving an uninsured vehicle and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 28 January.
At 4.00pm on Tuesday 14 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle Plantation Park, Ayr.  The driver, a 49yr old Townsville woman was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in her saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 March.
At 3.00pm on Sunday 19 January, Police from Ayr Highway patrol intercepted a vehicle on Melbourne Street, Ayr.  The driver, a 35yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 24 March.
At 5.45pm on Sunday 19 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle Jones Street, Ayr.  The driver, a 36yr old Townsville man was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court at a later date.
At 4.55am on Wednesday 22 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Gibson Street, Ayr.  The driver, a 41 yr old Burdekin man, was issued a NTA for unlicenced driving (repeat offender), driving an unregistered vehicle and driving an uninsured vehicle.  He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 February.
At 8.10pm on Wednesday 22 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Edwards Street, Ayr.  As a result an 27yr old Townsville man was issued a NTA for drink driving, .157 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 February.
Road Safety – School zones
With school recommenced for this term, just a timely reminder for parents who drop their children off at local schools.  
Drop off zones are exactly that, pull up and drop off your children then leave. If you intend on walking your child into school, park elsewhere. We don’t want to cause any traffic congestion during an already busy time of the day.
Don’t stop in the lane of travel waiting for vehicles that are parked picking up children, as this back up and congests traffic unnecessarily.
Also be aware of the school zone speed limits and drive cautiously.
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Don’t let yourself become a victim of crime – Lock it or Lose it
If you have any information about crime or illicit drugs, phone crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.  The more detailed the information you give, the better it will be for all concerned.
Remember to secure your property – “lock it or lose it”.
You wouldn’t leave a dish containing thousands of dollars sitting on your bench or sitting out in the open, so why do this with your car keys
Car keys – treat them like cash
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Indicators – are they an optional extra??
Many drivers, by their lack of use of indicators, give that impression. However Regulation 45 Transport Infrastructure (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation explains what is changing direction. The list outlines the many instances where the use of indicators is required.
Remember indicators were often referred to as a ‘signal of intention’ and designed to alert other road users as to what you were doing. Correct use of your indicator can save misunderstandings.

Home Security Audits
The Queensland Police Service have “Home Security Audit” forms that can be accessed at the QPS website https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/cscp/homeSecurity/Homesecurityauditchecklistandfactsheet.htm
Anecdotally the majority of unlawful entry offences are committed on residences or vehicles that are unlocked and/or have valuables in plain sight. Locking your house and car & securing valuables including money, keys, wallets and mobile phones will deter opportunistic thieves.  
If you see someone acting suspiciously AT ANY TIME, ring Ayr Police Station on 4790 3555 or after hours ring 131 444, unless life threatening, then ring 000.
Crime prevention is a community effort. Police regularly need public assistance and information to help solve criminal offences. This information can be anonymous to crime stoppers. If you have any such information, pls contact Crime Stoppers or Ayr Police.
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