Sunshine Coast police officer Senior Sergeant Scott Wiggins at the Bruce Highway checkpoint to prevent Brisbane residents from reaching the region.
Sunshine Coast District Superintendent Craig Hawkins said the high-tech surveillance gear was effective and that the message was working. "The roads have been really quiet," Supt Hawkins said. "A quiet, consistent day so the message is getting through." Supt Hawkins said 73 vehicles were pulled over in total since the curfew was put in place and it had resulted in six vehicles being turned away and one fine issued. "We issued one ticket for failure to comply with Chief Health Officer directions," he said.