Queensland’s top 15 speeds caught by cameras as 1 million fines dished out in past financial year

More than 1 million fines have been dished out in Queensland over the past financial year, with data revealing the 15 fastest speeds caught by static speed cameras, including one driver hitting 244km/h. SEE THE LIST

More than 1 million fines were given out in Queensland over the past financial year and new data shows the 15 fastest speeds caught by static speed cameras with one driver nabbed at 176km/h in a 60 zone.

They were caught on fixed speed cameras, mobile cameras and red light speed cameras, with only two of them recorded outside South East Queensland with five on the Bruce Highway.

The fastest speed recorded was at 244km/h on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary in July last year, the driver was nabbed at a dangerous 144km/h over the limit.

Another was a lead footer caught at 176km/h in a 60 zone on the Gold Coast Highway at Broadbeach, 116km/h over the limit.

A Queensland Police spokesman said their camera detected offence program aims to reduce accidents Queensland roads.

“Unfortunately, speed remains a major factor in many road crashes.”

“Results of the latest evaluation conducted by Monash University’s Accident Research Centre concluded that Queensland’s Camera Detected Offence Program was associated with sustained crash reductions across Queensland in 2019,” he said.

“This was estimated at 1,560 casualty crash savings of which 748 were fatal or serious injury crash savings.”

There were 1,033,958 speeding fines given out in total over the last financial year, with just under 4,000 people caught travelling up to 45km/h over the limit.

Of the fines given out, 70 per cent were less than 13km/h over the limit, 23.6 per cent were 13-20km/h and 4 per cent 21-30km/h and over.

And one person was clocked at 45km/h equal to or over the limit nut 82 people were unknown or court appointed fines.

“Speeding is one of the major causes of fatalities on Queensland roads. Speed limits are set and enforced to reduce crashes and save lives,” a Department of Transport and Main Roads spokesman said.