May 27, 2019
There have been seven deaths on South Burnett roads during the past six months, so it’s not surprising police are urging drivers to use more common sense when travelling throughout the region.
Officer-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Dave Tierney, said speed limits were the maximum allowed on a road but this didn’t mean it was always safe to drive at that limit.
“Motorists should always drive to conditions,” he said.
There were many occasions when people should slow down, particularly if they were driving into the sun, on dirt roads or through busy towns.
Snr Sgt Tierney also warned drivers to be aware that some common medications for colds and the flu could affect their driving abilities.
Kingaroy police officers manned a road safety awareness stall set up in Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Monday morning.
Shoppers were being urged to sign an inflatable car to pledge to make the roads a safer place.
Brochures were also being distributed emphasising the “Fatal Five”.
There have been 78 fatal crashes on Queensland roads so far this year.
During the past six months fatal crashes have occurred in Kingaroy, Durong, Redgate, Upper Yarraman, Boondooma and Booubyjan.
As well there have been multiple single-vehicle crashes, some of which have resulted in serious injuries to the occupants.
