Comments on: Queensland Transport Campaign 300 – because enough is enough

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:25:38 +0000

hope someone will set up an online petition to get rid of these speeding fines, or if any politician willing the scrape them, I will vote from him/her, no matter which party
they belonging to.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:23:17 +0000

I came across this site searching for information about the qld hazard test however I agree with most of the info that is written. As an older p plater (22) I’ll admit sometimes when I’m driving I don’t think however the more I drive the more I learn. Completely agree with the 4wd licence and think it would be a great idea. One suggestion is when someone pays for there licence when they first get it, qld transport should incorporate a defensive driving course into the amount paid for the entire licence. I would have loved to the a defensive driving course however can’t afford it at the moment but if I had the option to when I got my licence I would have scraped together the money to do it.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:15:38 +0000

I am a recent emigrant to Brisbane & I have already failed my driving test twice. I have been driving in another country for the last 11 years & I feel pissed off when I have to give my driving test like a newbie. Why is that the Australian rules equate everyone under the same category regardless of whether they have recently learnt to drive or not?

There should be a point system rather than the critical or non-critical errors. If you commit a critical error & I stll do not know which are which, you are out even if the error did not endanger anyone’s safety.

Bull!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:46:17 +0000

And just wanted to add that i think there’s a difference between speeding, and speeding like an freaking idiot. and just being ova the speed limit shoulnd’t matter as much as smart asses racing or being heros :/

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:39:08 +0000

HI just wanted to say that i think losing points is a great idea, but freaking 3 years is a bit much i think
. :/

By: Nicola Carlish

Nicola Carlish — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:50:32 +0000

Wouldn’t public transport be better solution to this problem. You wouldn’t need as many police on the roads, and hopefully the roads would be safer. Then we wouldn’t have to spend as much money on speed cameras and RBT’s.

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:51:49 +0000

You’ve definitely been unlucky with that last example of yours; its clearly a case of entrapment by the cops. A driver who is mindful enough to approach the cops to ask to be breathalysed is obviously confident enough in his ability to clear it without being tailed by them and later pulled over so they can catch you for a fine! And they wonder why people are so sick of them!

On another note, the new P Plater laws are being introduced here in Vic in just under a month. License tests have been completely booked out for months. I wonder how many unfit learners have crammed just to try to pass their license test before the July laws come in?

By: Michael T

Michael T — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:41:42 +0000

Rune,

It is illegal (ie, against the law, punishable by a fine) to speed, no matter what.

READ WHAT I SAID.

I REFUSE to be stuck doing anything less than the speed limit, because someone else wants to speed.

If I overtake someone doing even 10 km over, I could cop a $150 fine. 20 km over, a $250 fine.

Clearly, your english comprehension is VERY POOR, or you are a complete dickhead.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:32:04 +0000

I have driven in most states of Australia and I have to say that the queensland drivers are very aggressive, and sit so close at high speeds its really not funny. They also drive at least 10kms over the limit all the time. I feel the reason for this is there is very little law enforcement. In south australia and vic I would see a speed camera or police gun at least 3 to 4 times a day as I travel alot for work. Here I think I have seen 2 in the 3 months I have been here. Yes speed cameras to reduce the speed of drivers on the roads and in turn reduce the accidents.

By: charles

charles — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:42:13 +0000

there is such a thing as acceptable losses. you cant save everyone. lets just stop trying.
there are 1000 people a week moving to qld, if the road toll stays around 350 which it has for years, the percantage of road fatalitys is decreasing anyway.
which 10,000,000 people on the roads, 320 deaths is not worth worrying about.
lets all move along.