QPS’ new
trailer speed cameras have detected 647 high-end speeding motorists on busy
motorways across South East Queensland in the first three weeks of
operation.
The five
camera trailers launched as part of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign have
been deployed to Queensland’s busiest road networks since December 23.
One
driver was detected travelling at 161km/h zone in a 110km/h zone on the Bruce
Highway at Mons on the Sunshine Coast while another driver was captured
travelling at 148km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Gympie Arterial Road at Bald
Hills.
The
camera trailers, which are managed remotely and used in high-risk areas not
safe or practical to deploy a police officer, have monitored more than 2.8
million vehicles at the various locations.
Road
Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said tolerance levels
would be reduced when the introductory period ended on Sunday.
“When we
launched the camera trailers last month, we gave an undertaking they would be
introduced with a considerably high speed margin while road users became
familiar with the new equipment over the Christmas break.
“With
students across Queensland heading back to school next week, we are now
advising motorists that the introductory phase will end and standard speed
camera tolerance levels will apply from Monday.
“During
the first few weeks of operation, the camera trailers have proven to be effective,
especially targeting speeding motorists in locations where police enforcement
has been limited in the past.
“Importantly,
road users will continue to see a mix of speed detection strategies including
high visibility police patrols, overt and covert mobile speed camera
deployments and fixed camera systems.”
Assistant
Commissioner Keating said excessive speeds continued to be a major contributing
factor to road trauma.
“We know
speeding is a leading cause for approximately one in four road fatalities in
Queensland and that is why we will continue to explore new road safety
initiatives to prevent the carnage on our roads,” he said.
Source:
myPolice
Gold
Coast
