Sunshine Coast police have recorded a man driving more than 40 km/h over the speed limit in Alexandra Headland.
While conducting patrols on 31 August as part of Operation Suppress, a Highway Patrol officer recorded a motorbike traveling along Alexandra Parade, a 60 km/h zone, at 121 km/h, before locking in a speed of 118 km/h on the mobile radar.
Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said speeding is one of the major killers on Queensland roads.
“We’ve sadly lost eight lives on Sunshine Coast roads so far this year,” Senior Sergeant Panoho said.
“Speeding is a major contributor to fatal and serious injury crashes, but is completely avoidable.
“Sunshine Coast residents know Alexandra Parade is a busy area with many pedestrians.
“Driving at a high speed reduces your reaction time and ability to stop quickly if a pedestrian or another vehicle makes an unexpected movement.
“We also know motorcycle riders and their passengers make up around 27 per cent of lives lost on Queensland roads so far in 2024, a shocking statistic when motorcycles make up only around 5 per cent of vehicles registered on the road.
“As vulnerable road users, research shows that they are 30 times more likely to be killed in a crash than car occupants.
“I urge all motorbike riders to prioritise the safety of themselves and all other road users.”
The 25-year-old Mooloolaba man has been issued a traffic infringement notice for exceed speed limit in speed zone by more than 40 km/h worth $1,854 and eight demerit points.
He has also been issued with a six-month drivers license suspension.
