General
Police warning over dangerous driving with Queensland on track to hit 300 fatalities
Police fear Queensland could be headed for one of its worst road tolls in more than a decade, with drivers put on notice for making “absolutely stupid decisions” behind the wheel.
Key points:
- 50 people have died in traffic crashes so far this year
- Police say we could lose 300 lives if things don’t change
- One in six drivers intercepted by police have tested positive for drugs
Fifty people have died in traffic crashes so far this year — 18 more than the same time in 2020.
Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder said 19 of the fatalities were motorcyclists.
“300 lives lost is quite possible this year unless we really start turning things around … and it’s been well over a decade since we’ve had 300 people killed on Queensland roads,” he…
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