Dangerous Speeds Busted

Dash Cam footage of motorist. Photo sourced: Queensland Police.  

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A ride along the Bruce ended with a hefty fine, a six-month licence suspension and a stark warning from police after a motorcyclist was allegedly clocked travelling at 205km/h near Bowen.  

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The Mackay highway patrol were doing their routine patrols outside of Bowen this past Saturday, when at 12:40 pm, a motorist flew by them going 105 kilometres over the speed limit.  

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The 23 year-old New South Wales man was intercepted and charged with a traffic infringement notice for speeding over 40kms, while also receiving a $1,986 fine, eight demerit points and a 6 month suspension of his license.  

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Mackay Highway Patrol Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Shane Edwards said the speed detected was one of the most alarming readings officers can encounter.  

“Speeds like this leave virtually no opportunity to react if something goes wrong, dramatically increasing the likelihood of a fatal outcome,” said Senior Sergeant Shane Edwards.

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“Driving at such excessive speeds dramatically reduces a driver’s ability to react to unexpected situations and significantly increases the severity of a crash.

“We know the devastating impact road trauma has on families and communities therefore every offence detected is an opportunity to prevent a tragedy from occurring on our roads.”

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With 157 lives lost in Queensland this year as of July 5th and 11 being from the Mackay Whitsundays District, Senior Sergeant Edwards says motorists need to be vigilant in abiding by safety laws.

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