A New South Wales man has been fined and had his licence suspended after allegedly being detected travelling 105km/h over the speed limit at Bowen on 5 July.
Officers from Mackay Highway Patrol were conducting patrols along the Bruce Highway at around 12.40pm when they intercepted a Yamaha Mto9 motorcycle allegedly travelling at 205km/h in a 100km/h zone.
The 23-year-old driver was issued with a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h. He was fined $1,986, incurred eight demerit points and had his licence suspended for six months.
Mackay Highway Patrol Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Shane Edwards said seeing a rider detected at more than 100 km/h above the speed limit is deeply concerning.
"Speeds like this leave virtually no opportunity to react if something goes wrong, dramatically increasing the likelihood of a fatal outcome. Driving at such excessive speeds dramatically reduces a driver's ability to react to unexpected situations and significantly increases the severity of a crash," Senior Sergeant Edwards said.
"We know the devastating impact road trauma has on families and communities therefore every offence detected is an opportunity to prevent a tragedy from occurring on our roads.
"Motorists can expect to see police continuing to proactively target dangerous driving behaviour as part of our commitment to keeping the community safe."
As of July 5, 157 lives have been lost on Queensland roads including 11 in Mackay Whitsunday District.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
As part of Operation Interpose, police are bolstering high-visibility patrols right across the state, engaging with road users and enforcing the laws to deter dangerous driving behaviours.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Road safety starts with you.
