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Queensland’s Shocking 2021 Road Toll

There has been an almost 50% increase in the number of
people losing their lives on Queensland roads compared to
last year, with 61 people losing their lives on Queensland
roads in just 80 days, compared with 41 lives lost in the same
period last year.
The statistics for motorcyclists are far worse. Of the 61 people,
21 motorcyclists lost their lives compared with 10 in the same
period last year. A 110% increase on last year and a 90% increase
in motorcycle fatalities over the five-year average.
Police continue to target the dangerous behaviours of motorists,
but with statistics like these, one must question if the message
is getting across.
observed wedged behind the passenger seat of a single cab ute.
Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder has expressed his “It’s this type of behaviour that would have catastrophic
disappointment at the lack of responsibility drivers are showing consequences if the driver crashed,” Acting Chief Superintendent
on our roads. Rohweder said.
“Every day our officers see people making reckless decisions on “What makes this exceptionally selfish is the driver took the
our roads,” he said. decision of the girl’s safety out of her hands.”
“While police are on our roads deterring people from committing Police will continue to patrol roads across Queensland to deter
offences, it’s up to you to be accountable for your actions. dangerous and reckless behaviours on our roads.
“Whether it’s making better decisions while driving or preventing The first weekend in March alone, saw 100 drivers detected for
your mates from getting behind a wheel, responsibility to make drink driving and 84 detected with drugs in their system.
our roads a safer place starts with you.” Since Operation Tango Anaconda commenced on March 1,
It’s not only people taking risks that affect their own lives but 1,948 drug tests have been conducted with 297 drivers testing
also the lives of others. positive.
Just after 6pm on Sunday February 28, a speeding driver was Officers from the Road Policing Task Force are also conducting
detected on the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol and was intercepted enforcement activities across regional roads targeting heavy
by police. vehicles, speed, fatigue, drink, drug and distracted driving.
On closer inspection of the vehicle, a seven-year-old girl was Road safety is everybody’s responsibility – it starts with you.

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