Five road rules Queensland drivers know but break anyway

QUEENSLAND drivers have been put on notice over their ongoing flouting of widely known road rules after the RACQ released details of the five main laws we’re choosing to ignore.

THE RACQ has reminded Queensland drivers about the importance of following all the road rules, after it released its list of the five most common laws drivers knew but ignored anyway.

Data from the Department of Main Roads revealed a raft of fundamental rules drivers were caught for between November 2016 and October 2017, including more than 9270 drivers disobeying stop signs.

RACQ spokeswoman Lauren Ritchie told The Sunshine Coast Daily drivers were throwing their money away on unnecessary fines.

“It should be one of the easiest rules to understand but last year in the central police region we saw more than 2000 drivers fined for not stopping at a stop sign,” Ms Ritchie said.

“Stop signs mean you must come to a fully controlled stop behind the line before you take off again. It’s not rocket science.”

More than 3000 drivers in Brisbane alone were fined for the same offence.

Ms Ritchie said these laws may seem trivial to some drivers, but they were designed to make it safer for everyone on the road.

“It’s up to every driver to brush up on the road rules before they get behind the wheel, and to ensure they follow them - ignoring these laws is risking your life and the lives of others.”

Ignored road rules in Brisbane region – 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017:

Fail to stop at a stop sign at an intersection: 3026

Disobey ‘No Right Turn’ sign: 1401

Follow another vehicle too closely: 619

Driving at night or in reduced visibility without lights on: 429

Driving a car with L plates when you are not a Learner or Driver Trainer: 8.

Ignored road rules in the central police region:

Fail to stop at a stop sign at an intersection: 1947

Disobey ‘No Right Turn’ sign: 418

Follow another vehicle too closely: 509

Driving at night or in reduced visibility without lights on: 222

Driving a car with L plates when you are not a Learner or Driver Trainer: 8