High-Speed Motorcycle Incident At Bakers Creek
A 21-year-old Sarina man has been intercepted by police following an alleged high-speed incident on the Mackay Ring Road at Bakers Creek on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
At approximately 8.49pm, officers conducting mobile speed enforcement patrols allegedly detected a Kawasaki ZX 12R motorcycle travelling at 178 kilometres per hour in an 80-kilometre-per-hour zone — 98 kilometres over the posted speed limit.
Police intercepted the motorcycle and spoke with the 21-year-old rider regarding the alleged offence. He was subsequently issued three infringement notices:
• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 40 km/h — $1919 fine, eight demerit points, and a six-month licence suspension
• Learner driver failing to display legible L plates — $267 fine and two demerit points
• Rider not authorised to ride the class of motorbike — $556 fine
Major Traffic Operation In Calen Yields 167 Charges
Calen police, supported by the Highway Patrol and Tactical Crime Squad, conducted a major traffic operation across the Bruce Highway between 19 and 22 September, resulting in a total of 167 charges.
The operation focused on high-visibility patrols targeting road-related offences, with officers conducting 3,516 roadside breath tests and 174 roadside drug tests. Of those, 47 motorists returned a positive result. A total of 48 infringement notices were also issued. Charges included drink and drug driving, speeding, possession or supply of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug-related utensils.
During the operation, police responded to a separate incident at approximately 11.40am on 20 September when they observed substantial smoke coming from nearby cane fields.
Officers saw a man exit the paddock and return toward the fire with his dog. The man, later identified as a 34-year-old Monkland resident, was arrested and a large quantity of drugs was located.
He has been charged with five counts of possessing dangerous drugs; two counts each of setting fire to vegetation and possessing property suspected of being used in connection with a drug offence; and one count each of animal cruelty, trafficking in dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possession of a knife in a public place, and an offence to buy or possess S4 or S8 medicines or hazardous poisons (dexamphetamine).
The man remains in custody and is due to reappear at Proserpine Magistrates Court on 10 November.
Photo source: Queensland Police Service
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