Officers from Townsville Highway Patrol have charged two men following two separate high-speed traffic intercepts on the Bruce Highway on 17 January.
Around 11am, police observed a white Toyota Yaris travelling along the Bruce Highway at Inkerman before it was intercepted.
It will be alleged that the vehicle, driven by a 21-year-old Cairns City man, was travelling at 157km/h in a 100km/h zone.
He was issued a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km and was fined $1919 and received eight demerit points.
In a separate incident around 11.30am, officers were patrolling the Bruce Highway at Guthalungra when they intercepted a red Suzuki Swift.
It will be alleged that the driver, a 53-year-old Craiglie man, was travelling at 148km/h in a 100km/h zone and a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.111.
He was issued with an immediate licence suspension and charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle whilst over the middle alcohol limit.
He was also issued a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km and was fined $1919 and received eight demerit points.
Townsville Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Nathan Ivey said these incidents could have ended very differently.
"It is extremely dangerous to speed or get behind the wheel while you are impaired by an intoxicating substance which impacts your ability to judge distance, speed, reduces your coordination and concentration, and distorts your perception of time, place and space," said Acting Senior Sergeant Ivey.
"Road safety is a shared duty, and everyone who makes the decision to get behind the wheel has a responsibility to ensure everyone makes it home safe."
"The QPS is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on Queensland roads, and we want to remind all road users to drive to the conditions and abide by the road rules."
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2600106216, QP2600106565, QP2600107515
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
