Research commissioned by the Department of Transport and Main Roads has found Queensland motorists have become more likely to speed in school zones but not road works zones.
The 2024 research, released on Thursday, separated motorists into three categories.
A 40km/h school zone.
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.
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“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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