Queensland authorities are launching a major crackdown on dangerous driving, with new speed and red-light cameras being installed across the state. The move targets notorious high-risk locations where motorists have been recorded travelling at extreme speeds, some more than double the legal limit.
Extreme Speeds Prompt Safety Push
The rollout comes as the state grapples with what the RACQ has labelled a road safety crisis. Shocking examples of speeding have been revealed, including a driver caught doing 201 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in Brisbane's Legacy Way tunnel. In another incident, a Tesla was recorded travelling 99 km/h over the limit in Sunnybank, while a Lamborghini was clocked at 100 km/h over the speed limit on the Gold Coast Highway in broad daylight.
"Queensland is in a road safety crisis right now," said Joshua Cooney from the RACQ. He emphasised that speeding remains the number one killer on Queensland roads.
New Camera Locations Revealed
The new fixed cameras will be installed at several key intersections identified as high-risk. The confirmed locations include:
- Granard and Beaudesert Road, Rocklea
- Hellawell and Pinelands Road, Sunnybank Hills
- Centenary Motorway Off Ramp and Progress Road, Richlands
- Norris Road and Bracken Ridge Plaza, Bracken Ridge
In addition to these intersection cameras, Transport and Main Roads has analysed crash data to pinpoint 12 priority corridors for point-to-point camera systems. These measure a vehicle's average speed over a distance, rather than at a single spot.
Major Highways to Get Point-to-Point Enforcement
The high-risk stretches slated for average speed camera enforcement by mid-2026 include:
- Centenary Highway, between Yamanto and Ellen Grove
- Warrego Highway, between Ipswich and Toowoomba
- Gateway Motorway, a 3km stretch between Nudgee and Bracken Ridge
- Pacific Motorway, a 30km section between Beenleigh and Smith Street on the Gold Coast, where crash costs total a staggering $217 million
Joshua Cooney strongly endorsed the expanded use of point-to-point technology. "They work; they are a proven road safety measure. We would encourage a broader rollout of point-to-point speed cameras in Queensland," he stated. Cooney also stressed that this initiative is not about revenue raising, noting the cameras are highly visible and well signposted to modify driver behaviour.
The comprehensive camera rollout represents a significant step in Queensland's strategy to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by directly targeting excessive speed, a leading contributor to the state's road toll.
