Noosa News
Fed up 4WD beachgoer calls for only unrestricted licence holders to be allowed on Queensland beaches
Simon McDonald had just celebrated his 18th birthday when he and his mates survived a fiery car crash.
Key points:
- A petition to restrict beach driving in Queensland to only those who hold an Open licence has stirred a mixed response
- The Department of Environment and Science says complaints about driver behaviour on beaches is “regular enough”
- A 4WD instructor says banning Learner or P-Plate drivers isn’t the answer — education is
“I was in a car with friends and … a mate of mine almost died as a result of that accident,” he said.
It was a tough way to learn they were not invincible.
“My mate was trapped in the car, his legs were pinned underneath the dash, it was a bloody scary experience,” Mr McDonald said.
“I was the one calling triple-0…
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