$1000 fines and 4 demerit points for mobile phone offences from 1 February 2020. The penalties From 1 February 2020, the penalties for illegally using a mobile phone while driving are a $1000 fine and 4 demerit points. This is to help deter people from this dangerous behaviour. The fine and demerit points applies to …
Fatigue is one of the top five factors contributing to road crashes. Fatigue doesn’t only relate to falling asleep at the wheel – even brief lapses in concentration can have serious consequences. On average 31 people are killed and 462 seriously injured each year on Queensland roads as a result of crashes where fatigue played …
Speeding is one of the major killers on Queensland roads. On average 58 people are killed and 295 seriously injured each year on Queensland roads as a result of speed related crashes many of those hospitalised will suffer from the effects of their injuries for the rest of their lives1. ‘Speeding’ refers to driving faster …
