WA Police catch hundreds of drivers speeding, drunk or under influence of drugs as part of Mandurah sting

Hundreds of idiot drivers have been caught out in little over 12 hours as part of a major police sting aimed at motorists speeding and flouting road rules. WA Police launched a targeted lockdown operation from Saturday afternoon to Sunday in a bid to improve road safety at busy entertainment precincts, leading to almost 300 offences. Officers were stationed in Mandurah’s town centre as part of the major crackdown, which involved breath and drug operations, road policing groups, road policing motorcycles, investigations team and mobile camera operations. A total of 205 drivers were caught speeding in the 12-hour sting, with 23 under the influence of alcohol and 21 with illicit drugs in their system. Fifteen were also sprung without a valid West Australian driver’s license, while 14 were caught on their phone and three were not wearing a seatbelt. It comes as the State’s horror road toll continues to climb, with a total of 106 fatalities so far in 2026 — well above the average of 79 deaths at this point of the year. Road Policing Commander Mike Peters said officers were concerned by the number of offences that were uncovered during the lockdown. “Operations like this show the scale of enforcement we are deploying to target impaired and dangerous drivers, with thousands of motorists stopped, tested and monitored throughout the night,” he said. “There’s no sugar-coating this — this is disappointing. The level of offending is unacceptable and shows a blatant disregard for the safety of others, especially with the fatal five offences we know are killing and seriously injuring people.” “Alcohol and drugs continue to feature in far too many serious and fatal crashes. Driving with too much alcohol or any illicit drug in your system significantly impairs your judgement, reflexes and ability to safely use the road. “This is selfish behaviour, plain and simple, putting other people’s loved ones at risk. We will continue to target the locations where this risk is highest.” Police Minister Reece Whitby said the number of offences detected showed there were still reckless drivers willing to put lives at risk. “If you choose to break the law on our roads, you will be caught, and these operations will continue to run as we prioritise keeping the community safe,” he said. “Every decision made behind the wheel has consequences, so before you start driving, think about others because one poor decision can change lives forever.” About 7000 drivers were subjected to testing as part of the operation. An alleged drug trafficker was also busted as part of the sting, with a 40-year-old Mandurah man charged with possessing a trafficable quantity of methampethamine with intent to sell or supply. At about 9.40pm, officers stopped a grey Subaru Impreza on Eaglemont Street, where they searched the vehicle and allegedly uncovered close to two kilograms of Methamphetamine. He‘ll face court later this week.