Police have revealed that speeding offences have increased by 35 per cent - from 22,444 fines up to 30,395.

Speeding between 15km/h to 30km/h above the limit has increased from 7322 to 11,184 - almost 52 per cent.

People caught travelling at more than 30km/h above the posted speed limit has increased by a third, from 614 to 881.

Given that speeding is the number one contributor to fatal and serious crashes, it is staggering that instances are on the rise.

What does it take for people to get the message that they are endangering other road users and themselves?

Will it be killing a loved one? Perhaps a child?

And for what? Gaining a few minutes on a trip or a dumb thrill showing off.

Another disturbing trend in Northern Tasmania has been the rise of motorists caught under the influence of drugs.

More drug-drivers (464) have been detected than drink-drivers (412).

Across the state, the number of drug detections has increased from 376 to 1082.

Truly scary when you are driving at 110km/h on the Midland Highway and worrying the person coming the other way is off their head on drugs.

The increased detection is ascribed to police putting more focus on drug-driving.

Some have dismissed the increase because of this focus, saying police are only catching more drug-drivers because they are targeting people who appear affected by illicit drugs.

No, police are catching more drug-drivers because more people are driving on drugs.

Most Tasmanian drivers are law-abiding and courteous road users.

Unfortunately, it only takes one idiot to turn someone's world upside down and inside out.

Those people deserve the public's contempt and need to amend their selfish actions before more people are hurt or killed.