February 24, 2025 — 3.51pm Save Queensland Police Service The 38-year-old male driver from Pacific Pines was fined $1854 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h and received eight demerit points. His licence has been suspended for six months. Thirty-seven lives have been lost on Queensland roads so far this year, compared to 40 at the same time last year. Advertisement Road policing Chief Superintendent Garrath Channells said “driving at these extreme speeds near children is inexcusable and will not be tolerated”. “School zones exist for one crucial reason – to keep our children safe,” he said. “Speeding reduces reaction time and makes it harder to stop quickly if a child crosses the road while entering or leaving school.” Towards the end of 2024, Queensland police observed a growing trend in deaths involving vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and e-scooter and e-bike users. Pedestrian deaths more than doubled, with eight lives lost during 2024, compared to three in 2023. Another eight people on e-scooters and e-skateboards lost their lives on Queensland roads. “We also saw an increase in deaths of motorcycle riders with 79 lives lost in 2024 compared to 77 ... in 2023,” Channells said. He said police were using the data to help decide where to deploy officers this year. “These tragic numbers are not just statistics, they represent fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and friends whose lives have been cut short,” he said. Save