Officers from Moreton North Highway Patrol have issued a stern reminder to motorists that driving at excessive speeds is unacceptable, after fining a driver for travelling more than double the speed limit in Elimbah as part of Operation Spring Break.
At approximately 7.30am on 4 October, police observed a black Holden Commodore driving at excessive speed on Beerburrum Road.
The vehicle was detected travelling at 126kms an hour in the signed 60km zone.
A 44-year-old Caboolture man was fined $1986 and 8 demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km an hour. His license was also suspended for 6 months.
He wasn’t the only driver detected excessively speeding in the district during the last week of the September school holiday period.
Shortly after 11.50pm on 25 September, police intercepted white Nissan Pathfinder that was detected travelling 156kms an hour in the 110km zone on the Bruce Highway at Caboolture.
A 21-year-old Chermside man was charged with driving a motor vehicle without a licence and driving a motor vehicle whilst over the middle alcohol limit but not the high alcohol limit.
He is due to face Caboolture Magistrates Court on 19 October.
He was also fined $1986 and 8 demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km an hour.
Just before 10pm on 24 September, police intercepted a black BYD Seal on Steve Irwin Way at Beerburrum that was detected travelling 160kms an hour in the 100km zone.
A 20-year-old Maleny man was fined a total of $2296 and 11 demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km an hour and failing to keep left of double continuous dividing lines.
Operation Spring Break was conducted from 19 September to 5 October to target dangerous driving during the school holidays.
During the operation, a total of 1319 traffic infringement notices were issued for speeding offences across the North Coast Region.
Officer in Charge of Moreton North Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Malcolm Lilley said there is no excuse for this type of behaviour on our roads.
“It’s disappointing to see three drivers nabbed travelling more than 40kms over the speed limit in such a short time frame, let alone during the last week of the school holidays when we see increased traffic on our roads,” he said.
“Excessive speeds will not be tolerated, and drivers should expect to see police anywhere, anytime enforcing speed limits.”
Vision notes:
0:00 to 0:40 relates to a black BYD Seal intercepted at Beerburrum
0:41 to 1:29 relates to a white Nissan Pathfinder intercepted at Caboolture
1:30 to end relates to a black Holden Commodore intercepted at Elimbah
Conditions of Use for Queensland Police Service (QPS) Operational Footage
The operational footage provided by Queensland Police, including but not limited to body-worn camera, dash cam, and POLAIR vision, is the intellectual property of QPS. This material is supplied to media outlets under the following conditions:
The QPS logo and any associated branding must remain intact and visible on all footage. Cropping, altering, or removing the QPS logo or branding in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from QPS. Footage is provided for the sole purpose of lawful reporting and public information. Any unauthorised use, modification, or redistribution of the material is not permitted.
Any breach of these conditions, including unauthorised alteration or misuse of the footage, may result in legal action being taken by QPS to protect its intellectual property rights.
Continued non-compliance with these conditions may result in the implementation of additional protective measures, such as the placement of a centralised watermark on all QPS footage. By using this footage, you acknowledge and agree to abide by these conditions. For any queries or to seek permission for specific uses, please contact Police Media [email protected].
