THE death toll on Redlands roads is down but police have urged drivers to stay alert as Road Safety Week continues.
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Sergeant Paul Willmott from the Capalaba Road Policing Unit said there were signs that drivers were starting to heed road safety messages but people still needed to remain vigilant.
Road Safety Week, a nationwide campaign, was started by Peter Frazer after his daughter was killed in a crash on the Hume Highway in 2012.
It runs until Sunday, May 12.
Sergeant Willmott said police would conduct high-visibility patrols and random drug and alcohol tests around the Redlands during the week.
Over the weekend, police would also be targeting hooning.
"We'll be doing vehicle inspections, random breath tests, basically just having lots of engagement with the public," Sergeant Willmott said.
There were a number of signs that Redlanders were driving responsibly, he said.
Over the Labour Day long weekend, police conducted patrols around boat ramps and on the islands, which found low numbers of drivers testing positive for alcohol and drugs.
The road toll in the Redlands was also down from last year.
"The major thing for us is high visibility," Sergeant Willmott said.
"It's about being out there and being seen.
"It's passive enforcement. If people see the marked vehicles, hopefully it will change the way they drive."
Sergeant Willmott said the main message for people to remember was to always drive alert.
"Staying alert means not using mobile phones, not driving while tired," he said.
Wednesday's Road Safety Week theme covers the safety of roadside assistance, roadside workers and emergency services, with SARAH Group urging drivers to move over and slow down when they see flashing lights.
Thursday's theme is protecting pedestrians, while Friday will focus on road safety in regional and remote areas.
