Officers from Toowoomba Highway Patrol Unit have charged a 17-year-old boy following an intercept at Preston on 4 December.
It will be alleged around 1.30pm, police intercepted a 2008 Mazda 3 after it was observed travelling at 127km/h in an 80km/h zone on Preston Boundary Road.
The teenager was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice (TIN) for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h resulting in a $1919 fine, the loss of eight demerit points and a six-month licence suspension.
Police are urging motorists to drive with care, even on rural and remote roads.
Officers can be anywhere at any time conducting proactive patrols to reduce road trauma.
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
