Police are conducting a large-scale road safety operation at Carrick today, to ensure motorists departing the annual Party in the Paddock festival are safe.
Inspector Grant Twining said "Over the weekend, we saw thousands of people descend on Carrick for the annual Party in the Paddock festival."
"Police, including drone operators and members from Launceston and Central North Uniform, and Taskforces Raven and Scelus, were on-site for the duration of the festival conducting proactive patrols throughout the site, to ensure public safety."
"Pleasingly, police would like to thank the large majority of attendees who were well behaved and safe during the event."
"Disappointingly, a number of people were detected for drug related matters and will be dealt with by the courts."
During the festival police detected a number of offences including:
- A 25-year-old man from New Norfolk was arrested in relation to serious drug matters. He was charged with Possess Controlled Drug, Sell Controlled Drug and Wilfully Obstruct Police. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
- Five people will be proceeded against for minor drug matters.
- A 24-year-old man from South Launceston was charged with drink driving after he drove through the boundary fence to exit the festival on Saturday night. He will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.
