Fines for illegal 4WD activity in Lockyer Valley parks

AUTHORITIES have issued nearly $3000 in on-the-spot fines on people illegally driving through the Lockyer Valley’s national and state forests.

4WD drivers have been hit with fines for illegal activity in the Lockyer Valley’s national and state parks.

AUTHORITIES have issued nearly $3000 in on-the-spot fines on people illegally driving through the Lockyer Valley's national and state forests.

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service served out 11 fines totally $2926 during a one-day blitz on July 11 for a range of offences related to the unlawful use of a vehicle.

Among those fined were two Lockyer Valley men, who were each hit with a $532 penalty for damaging the roads in Gatton National Park.

More than a dozen motorbike riders of unregistered vehicles were stopped and cautioned as well.

"QPWS rangers target illegal activities in national parks and state forests through regular patrols and joint operations with police and other agencies," a spokeswoman from the Department of Environment and Science said.

"Only registered vehicles, with required driver's licence, can travel through national parks and state forests.

"In state forests visitors can only drive on the formed roads and tracks where a regulatory notice permits it.

"In national parks you can drive on a formed road or track unless a regulatory notice or barrier prevents it.

"Intentionally damaging roads with vehicles in national park and state forest areas is not acceptable and will be the focus of future targeted compliance operations in the area."

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