Police crackdown on speeding Queensland drivers
FIRST ON 7: 7News can reveal new details of the plan to crackdown on speeding Queensland drivers.
The Queensland Police Commissioner announced the changes earlier this month, but not how severe they'd be. It was touted as a major crackdown on speeding drivers
“We've had quite a liberal speed tolerance in this state for many years and that's about to cease,” Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said.
Ten days ago the Commissioner wouldn't confirm what the tolerance was or what the new range would be but in an email to police today, obtained by 7News, it was made clear.
The common perception was drivers had a 10 per cent leeway with the new one kilometre decrease, it means anyone caught doing 65 in a 60 zone could be fined.
“Motorists need to understand these tolerances are subjective anyway, police can choose to ignore them,” Paul Turner from motoring group RACQ said.
Research by Monash University found Victoria's road toll did reduce when stricter speed margins were introduced. Fixed speed cameras in that state only have a tolerance of two kilometres above the limit.
The state's 110 km/h speed limited highways and school zones aren't affected.
