Chelepy’s comments came after research commissioned by the Department of Transport and Main Roads found Queensland motorists had become more likely to speed, especially in school zones.
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The 2024 research separated motorists into three categories. While the proportion of drivers classified as moderate or excessive speeders has declined in recent years, most Queensland motorists still fall into the low-level speeder category, where at least 11 per cent of their driving is at speeds up to 10km/h above the limit, but speeds between 11km/h and 20km/h over comprise less than 10 per cent of their driving.
“Overall, findings highlight that there has been little change in overall self-reported compliance with speed limits across all surveyed zones, with the exception of school zones, where there has been a reduction in compliance,” the research found.
“There has been an increase in intentional speeding in all zones except road works zones. There has also been a significant increase in the percentage of motorists reporting having received speeding fines and an increase in reported unsafe driving practices.”
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