New speed and red-light cameras are being rolled out across Queensland to target dangerous drivers at high-risk locations. Authorities are focusing on notorious lead-footed motorists, including drivers caught doing more than 200 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in Brisbane’s Legacy Way tunnel.
Other examples include a Tesla recorded 99 km/h over the limit in the southern Brisbane suburb of Sunnybank, and a Lamborghini clocked 100 km/h over the speed limit on the Gold Coast Highway in the middle of the afternoon. Joshua Cooney from the RACQ said speeding remains the number one killer on Queensland roads.
New cameras will be installed at key intersections and point-to-point locations. Transport and Main Roads has analysed crash data, identifying 12 priority locations for point-to-point cameras. Enforcement on these sections is expected to begin by mid 2026.
Cooney said point-to-point cameras, also called average speed cameras, are proven to reduce risky driving by measuring how fast a vehicle travels over a distance, not at a single spot. “They work; they are a proven road safety measure. We would encourage a broader rollout of point-to-point speed cameras in Queensland,” he said.
“This is not about revenue raising as far as the RACQ is concerned — they are highly visible. They are well signposted.”
