South Brisbane District police have continued to crack down on driving offences during proactive patrols and road safety enforcement sites, identifying multiple high-range speeding offences.
On 24 October, Cleveland General Duties officers detected a man allegedly driving at 189km/h in an 80km/h speed zone in Thornlands.
At approximately 8.30pm officers were conducting proactive patrols along Boundary Road when a Silver Falcon was detected speeding.
Officers intercepted the 20-year-old Thornlands man and fined him $1,919 for exceeding speed limit in a speed zone by more than 40km/h.
The man's licence was disqualified for six months.
On 20 October, an Upper Mount Gravatt Highway Patrol officer conducting speed checks along the Pacific Highway detected a P plater allegedly speeding at 193km/h in a 100km/h zone.
The 22-year-old Boronia Heights man was issued traffic infringement notices for P2 licence holder fail to display clearly legible green P plate(s) visible from 20m ($267 fine) and exceed speed limit in a speed zone by more than 40km/h ($1,919 fine).
The man's licence was disqualified for six months.
On 17 October, Capalaba Highway Patrol issued a 45-year-old Loganlea man with a traffic infringement notice for exceed speed limit in a speed zone by more than 40km/h ($1,919 fine) in Mount Cotton.
It is alleged he was detected travelling on a black Suzuki motorcycle on West Mount Cotton Road at 151km/h in an 80km/h speed zone by an officer conducting proactive patrols.
The man's licence was disqualified for six months.
On 12 October, a Mt Ommaney Highway Patrol officer was conducting proactive patrols along the Cunningham Highway when a white BMW sedan was detected allegedly speeding at 168km/h in a 100km/h speed zone.
The 18-year-old South Ripley man was issued traffic infringement notices for exceed speed limit in a speed zone by more than 40km/h ($1,919 fine).
The man's licence was disqualified for six months.
South Brisbane District Inspector Mat Kelly says there is no excuse for speeding, especially at speeds ranging from 68km/h to 109km/h over the legal speed limit.
"At a time where Brisbane's south has seen 27 lives lost on local roads this year, it is incredibly disappointing to see drivers continue to travel at high and life-threatening speeds."
"Police are out on high-visibility and covert patrols on roads in Brisbane's south every day. Anyone found to not comply with the road rules faces significant fines, demerit points and even loss of licence."
"This is about saving lives. Slow down and obey the road rules. It's that simple."
Lives lost stats as of 27 October:
- Queensland: 250 lives lost compared to 239 in 2024.
- Brisbane Region: 38 lives lost compared to 38 in 2024.
- North Brisbane: 11 lives lost compared to 20 in 2024.
- South Brisbane: 27 lives lost compared to 18 in 2024.
0.00 – 0.30: On 24 October, Cleveland General Duties officers detected a man allegedly driving at 189km/h in an 80km/h speed zone in Thornlands.
0.31 – 1.33: On 20 October, an Upper Mount Gravatt Highway Patrol officer conducting speed checks along the Pacific Highway detected a P plater allegedly speeding at 193km/h in a 100km/h zone.
1:34 – 2.00: On 17 October, Capalaba Highway Patrol issued a 45-year-old Loganlea man with a traffic infringement notice for exceed speed limit in a speed zone by more than 40km/h ($1,919 fine) in Mount Cotton.
2:01 – 2:36: On 12 October, a Mt Ommaney Highway Patrol officer was conducting proactive patrols along the Cunningham Highway when a white BMW sedan was detected allegedly speeding at 168km/h in a 100km/h speed zone.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
