Operation Double Vision, Wide Bay Burnett District

Police targeted speeding and drink driving on rural roads as part of a one-day road safety blitz on key inland highways and roads in the Western Corridor of the Wide Bay Burnett district.

Bundaberg Highway Patrol conducted Operation Double Vision on 24 September, utilising a strategic combination of marked and unmarked Highway Patrol vehicles.

Police focused on major routes such as the Isis Highway, Burnett Highway, Bruce Highway, Cracow­Eidsvold Road, Goodwood Road, Childers Road, and Gin Gin Road.

In the one day, police detected eight drivers allegedly speeding during mobile patrols, including one driver detected allegedly travelling at 127 km/h in a 100 zone on Eidsvold Theodore Road, Eidsvold.

The driver, a 61-year-old Lower Wonga man, was issued a traffic infringement notice (TIN) for exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 20km/h but not more than 30km/h costing $751 and four demerit points.

Police also conducted more than 235 roadside breath tests (RBT) across three key RBT sites in Biggenden, Eidsvold, and Monto.

Inspector Shane Draper said impaired driving, of any kind, will not be tolerated.

"The operation highlights our commitment to improving road safety in regional areas, where speeding and impaired driving remain significant contributors to road trauma," Inspector Draper said.

"The targeted patrols and RBT sites were designed to address these issues, particularly on high-risk routes connecting regional towns and communities.

"Thankfully, we didn't detect any drink drivers during this operation, so I thank the community for making good choices and prioritising their safety.

"With the school holidays in full swing and increased traffic expected on regional highways, I urge drivers to remain vigilant, plan their journeys, and prioritise safety at all times."