Sunshine Coast dangerous driving video: Police launch Operation Regain

Dashcam footage has revealed the extent of dangerous driving on Sunshine Coast roads and beaches including the moment a car ploughed into a cafe. WATCH THE VIDEO

The death-defying moments a vintage car ploughed into a Moffat Beach cafe have been released by Sunshine Coast police in a bid to stamp out shocking driving behaviours.

Operation Regain has been launched by Sunshine Coast police to target dangerous driving behaviour.

The operation was partly in response to the region’s eight road deaths recorded so far this year, the highest in recent years.

New stats reveal there has also been 140 serious traffic crashes during the first three months of 2022.

Disturbing footage released by police details some of the dangerous acts caught on dashcam footage, including a Moffat Beach crash in late 2020.

The moment of impact at Moffat Beach. Picture: QPS

Dramatic scenes unfolded on the Seaview Tce strip as video footage reveals the vehicle doing a burnout before it flipped onto its side and crashed into cafe fencing.

Sunshine Coast District Superintendent Craig Hawkins said there has been a remarkable increase in the number of people driving while adversely affected by alcohol or drugs.

“I would like to remind those people that wish to put the lives of others at risk on our road the Sunshine Coast Police will be refocusing our energy at road safety and driver behaviour,” Superintendent Hawkins said.

A near miss recorded on dashcam footage on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: QPS

“We have all seen the footage of the modified vehicles and hooning activities that has been occurring on our Northern Beaches, that’s not to mention the reports we receive regarding hooning behaviours in and around our suburbs.

“It is my intent to remind people that road safety is a very high priority for Sunshine Coast Police District by ensuring that our responsible road users don’t have their lives put at risk.”

A motorist seen performing burnouts on a Sunshine Coast beach. Picture: QPS

More footage released depicted hoons wreaking havoc along secluded areas such as Teewah Beach where drivers have been sprung for performing fishtails.

Other videos showed motorists on their phones while driving, recklessly overtaking vehicles as well as crashing into other cars.

An additional 20 officers across the district have been trained in testing drivers for drugs and joint training has been conducted with the Department of Transport and Main Road concerning modified and defective vehicles.