According to the reports of the Mercury newspaper, Josue Martinez died on the spot after his car crashed against a power pole on Easter Monday, last year. He was driving at more than double the speed limit.
Josue Martinez, aged 22, was a resident of Launceton. Reports showed that he was not wearing a seat belt and had a blood alcohol reading of 0.205. To top it all, his car was unregistered and uninsured.
Josue Martinez, aged 22, was a resident of Launceton. Reports showed that he was not wearing a seat belt and had a blood alcohol reading of 0.205. To top it all, his car was unregistered and uninsured.
The officer was a member of the former Road Safety Taskforce. He had been drinking at the police station bar after his shift ended at midnight. It has been estimated that the car was moving at a speed of 128 km per hour on High Street Launceton before it hit the pole.
John Gledhill, chairman of the Road Safety Advisory Council, finds it difficult to believe that something like this could happen in the taskforce. “It is highly unacceptable that anyone, regardless of who they are behaves in that manner.”, says he. He believes that Martinez's death is a reminder of the impact alcohol can have on a person's judgment. He further adds, “It's just fundamentally common sense and I don't think anyone should need extra education in road safety because they're a part of it”.
The operation of private bars is being reviewed by the council. Also, the police needs to ensure responsible service in the station bars.
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