Police have continued to target the fatal five as part of a six-day road safety blitz focused on the Southern Region.
Since 19 October, Highway Patrol and General Duty police officers have saturated highways and rural roads across Ipswich, Darling Downs and South West Districts for Operation Auster with high visibly and covert proactive patrols in addition to static road safety enforcement sites conducting random breath and drug testing.
To date the operation has resulted in 22 people being charged with 29 offences.
Police conducted 1764 RBTs and 153 traffic infringement notices (TIN) were issued with 106 of those for speeding offences.
Four alleged drink drivers and nine alleged drug drivers were detected during the same period.
On October 19, police intercepted a 2019 Renault Koleos travelling at 114km/h in a 80km/h zone along Gatton Esk Road at Lake Clarendon.
The driver, a 38-year-old Esk man, was issued with a TIN resulting in a $1209 fine and loss of six demerit points.
The driver also returned a positive drug driving test and was issued with a Notice To Appear in the Gatton Magistrates Court on December 9.
On October 21, police intercepted a 2022 Kia Cerato allegedly travelling at 151km/h in a 100km/h zone along the Warrego Highway at Bowenville.
The driver, a 40-year-old Geebung man was issued with a TIN resulting in a $1854 fine and loss of eight demerit points and loss of licence for six months.
Southern Region Operations Inspector David Campbell said police will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of reckless driving including speeding.
"Driving at these speeds not only puts a driver at risk but also risks the lives of passengers and other road users," Inspector Campbell said.
"We urge all motorists to drive to the conditions, keep alert and remember the Fatal Five."
The operation wraps up on Friday, 24 October.
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
